Device Manage for OS/2

DevCon for OS/2 - Developer Connection

 		Operating systems:
ArcaOS, eComStation, IBM OS/2 Warp
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Introduction

What is User Interface?

It's aggregate of means by which people interact with programs and desktop.

The user interface provides means of:

  • Input, allowing the users to manipulate the programs
  • Output, allowing the system to produce the effects of the users' manipulation.

Definition: wikipedia.org

Why eComStation UI is different?

eComStation already has good UI:

  • Responsiveness + as intuitive as possible
  • Good documented UI (API)

There are some differencies:

  • Merlin notebook
  • Apply, [x], Undo
  • Major part of graphical applications imply the usage of drag&drop

Desktop -- The uniform behavior of all objects of the WPS

  • Templates
  • Work Area
  • Font, color palettes

Why spend time to UI improvement?

Goals:

  • Stimulate the development of new, more advanced applications

moreover, useful for

  • System utilities and small applications
  • Update existing software
  • Reduce the cost of development, unify the controls
  • Attract new users

 


 

 

ArcaOS 5.1.1 - DOS works again

DOS virtual machine works again (it was working on Core 2 Duo, and didn't for i5). Install ArcaOS in UEFI mode to use DOS VM.

PNG icons on Desktop

eCo Software: it's a significant achievement that we have created PNG icons engine for OS/2 Desktop. and designed the set of system icons. In other words, we have modernized the external view of OS/2.

Now we can discuss how to attract new users.

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Blonde Guy

Buy OS/2 application: PM Backup Suite (incremental data backup)

 
Every conference is important.

Warpstock Europe 2017

Warpstock Europe 2017 conference was in Rotterdam (Netherlands). Meeting of OS/2 users and developers. Report (russian text):

 

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