Flash player 10, current status

2009-07-24 02:15:42 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2world.com, Mensys]

We (mensys) have a second build from the developer and its working better. The text rendering that Flash 10 has some additions for is working now. More tests are needed.

Screenshots:

A large chunk of work has gone into updating the ODIN code.

Current build works reasonable with Firefox 3.x but not with Firefox 2.x from current testing. We are still working to make it more stable. From time to time it crashes the browser.

BooJFS 20090723

2009-07-23 15:45:38 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

We continue the debugging of JFS.IFS, long format should work faster now (/L switch)

BETAZONE

eCo Shop - increase of sellings

2009-07-19 01:28:13 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Best-sellers of eCo Shop:

• Subscription to eComStation - access to the OS updates
• eComStation FAQ book - The brochure with questions and answers about eComStation (russian language) // english version is available from Mensys

Added new products to eCo Shop

• DiskPatch - DOS-utility
• SpinRite - DOS-utility

Changed prices:

• NetOp Remote Control price was increased significantly

Updated products (APeCS):

• Weasel, FTP Server
• DVD Toys
• Sunny icons
• Dr.Web is updated every day

Bootable JFS (summer 2009)

2009-07-14 02:20:20 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Evgeny Kotsuba is making research of JFS.IFS driver.

Test (debug) version of JFS.IFS is released -- BETAZONE

Whatsnew:

• Trying to fix the trap of flash disks
• Mode detailed messages in case of errors
• Updated documentation
• Updated FAQ (on the site)

What to test?

• Use this build on test computers only.
• read readme.jfs, section: Instructions for beta-tester
• Do you have trap on eject of flash disk? more information about this problem
• Does it work as previous version or you feel a degradation of JFS.IFS?

Plan of work:

• Show more detailed messages
• fix some traps

How to post bug-reports? link to bug-tracker

We are going to collaborate with Sjoerd Visser which is going make a report related to JFS cache at Warpstock Europe conference

Morning mix of news

2009-07-12 11:34:05 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

We have found some news in the Internet:

• Current state of eComStation 2.0 - Silver edition is under construction
• Known issues/temporary restrictions of ACPI driver
• Please share your opinion: "eComStation is popular if ..." (list of conditions)
• Ed Durrant updated the instructions how to install and setup CUPS - printing subsystem, support of many inkjet printers. Post the reports to the database
• Sigurd published new flash movie about eComStation on netbook, site with movies
• The list of eCo Labs tasks is updated - tasks for active developers and users
• Cheng-Yang Tan ported the utility aimed to switch USB-modems to modem mode (if visible as flash disk by default) discussion
• Current state of Flash-plugin: the debugging continues, Mensys can't publish unfinished version.

Firefox 3.5 testing

2009-07-04 12:18:34 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.de]

New version is released, download from: ftp.netlabs.org, www.mozilla.org

This application is an experimental, inofficial build of the Firefox-3.5 release candidate 2 by Walter Meinl .

It was created from HG tag FIREFOX_3_5rc2_RELEASE 25999:dbb1982adfab. The build was done with GCC 4.4.0 dated 2009-04-26 using -static-libgcc (therefore, no gcc440.dll is needed). The build could only be completed adding a patch to nss that fixes a typo (bug 487567).

I also added HTML5 audio and video support, which is one of the enhancements of the 3.5 release over 3.0. Thanks to Rich Walsh, who made the work in bug 448918 (currently the patches are in review). Broader testing of these patches will help to identify problems (if any ;)).

GCC 4.4.0 does not produce a useful ipluginw.dll. Therefore it was recompiled using GCC 3.4.6.

Advice for all web-browsers in eComStation: install Microsoft fonts (the internet is oriented on Microsoft), 2. How to setup fonts in web-browser?

ACPI 3.15, 3.16 in BETAZONE

2009-07-03 23:53:26 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

What is ACPI? read short text

You can download ACPI 3.15, 3.16 packages from BETAZONE.

1) Whatsnew:

• Pay attention to "polling" switch (acpi.cfg), enable it by default
• updated Intel source code (2008/12)
• Improved support of Thinkpad notebooks

2) What to test?

• If previous version of ACPI works for you then test the latest one, post the report for ACPI DB
• If previous version doesn't work, new version works then post this information to ACPI DB
• If you have a problem with boot/work then post the report to ACPI bug-tracker
• how to test notebook? list of tests -> Group 2: Test running machine
• users with AMD chipset - try boot with: PSD=ACPI.PSD /SMP /!NOD /SAP:0x10

3) Current plan:

• continue to resolve the tickets assinged to the current milestone.
• implement suspend/resume for SMP APIC

Only the current version of ACPI is supported (the development of ACPI continues, that's why we can't support old versions).

4) New utilities (require the latest eCo Software runtime)

• ACPI DB (a dozen of reports are missing) - The database contains tricks and tips how to setup your model of notebook/barebone to work with ACPI. Fill the form if ACPI works (doesn't work at all) on your PC.
• ACPI Setup -- BETAZONE, (replaces Power object) requires the latest eCo Software runtime.

DVD/CD Toys 0.06.00 - more features

2009-07-03 22:56:09 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

DVD/CD Toys is a popular burning software for eComStation and OS/2 Warp (it supports all kinds of CD and DVD recorders: PATA, SATA, SCSI, USB)

We have published the manual in the Internet so you can read it using web-broswer.

DVD/CD Toys 0.06.00 whatsnew:

• Calculation of the size of new session for multisession disks is fixed.
• Allow Joliet filenames to be up to 103 Unicode characters.
• Blanking operation now have progress bar (CD-RW and DWD+RW only) if CDRTools version 2.01.01a37 or above is installed.
• Now it is possible to specify all set of labels at record or creation of a disk image.

Burn Files utility:

• Prevents new line when renaming file or folder.
• The burning progress bar became more accurate.
• The main window is not closed when Alt-F4 is used to close the configuration window.

NeoWPS: Sunny icons for SMP computers

2009-06-29 00:52:37 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Move up to NeoWPS from eComStation 2.0 desktop!

eCo Software updated Sunny icons package - large transparent icons for eComStation desktop (homepage, review)

Sunny icons screenshot

You can try Sunny icons now (demo version allows to use cute modern 40x40 icons)

The team of developers and designers have invested huge efforts into Sunny icons (Sunny Icons whatsnew), Current plan of work: sort icons; draw additional 20-30 icons;

How to support eCo Software in 2009?

• Post Testimonials on the site, collect bug-reports;
• Purchase our shareware programs
• Help us to purchase hardware (sponsor units)

DVD/CD Toys to burn CD and DVD disks

2009-05-30 02:09:36 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

We are collecting testimonials on special page.

The program has nice interface and bears the spirit of eComStation. It's easy to erase disks, burn .iso-images, you can select directories with files and burn the disk.

Whatsnew:

• We have written detailed manual (english and russian), the text is translated and edited by: Vladimir Solovyov, Guillaume Gay
• support of multi-session disks (with restrictions)
• updated FAQ, troubleshooting
• read more

What to test:

• let's test burning of Blu-ray disks

P.S.

• DVD/CD Toys site contains links to other tools useful for CD-recorders.
• New version of cdrecord is under construction (33% of DVD/CD Toys income goes to cdrecord/2 development and testing).

Subscription to eComStation is advantageous

2009-05-29 00:54:28 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The development of an operating system requires years (we spend 2-3 years to debug one driver).

2) You can test release candidates of eComStation 2.0 operating system

3) Flash player 10: Flash 10 is working fully on eComStation (meaning the basic feature). There are still a few bugs left. Our developer is working hard on it. Right now certain flash features like text display on certain websites is displaying not properly. Please stay tuned ASAP a Warpin package via the betazone for subscription members so Flash 10 can go into public beta. It will back available to people with an active eComStation software subscription.

4) Subscription - access to BETAZONE

We are waiting for updates of:

• Flash 10
• JFS.IFS (Bootable JFS) updates aimed to improve reliability of FS.

We publish system components in the BETAZONE:

• ACPI subsystem - correct initialization of PC
• Panorama VESA - universal videodriver
• USB Dock - shows attached USB devices
• InstPDR - installation of PS printers
• Firewall ports setup - control ports
• etc

5) All users of eComStation can use the bug-tracker: ecomstation.com -> login -> bugtracker -> you can find your problem there and temporary solution.

ACPI, Uniaud, shareware-products

2009-05-15 16:12:17 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Collecting additional information:

• Post new reports to ACPI database (ACPI DB): how to fill report (current version contains information about 50 computers)
• Uniaud database: If you have tested uniaud then collect information list of question and send it via web-form
• BMT Micro and Mensys catalogues are selling not all software created for eComStation. For example, DrWeb, Communigate Pro, Golden Code Java VM are distributed via other catalogues. Help us to find all shareware/commercial applications for eComStation, send links via web-form

The developers wait for feedback

2009-04-21 01:18:20 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The developers are lacking for additional information from users.

If you have posted the ticket and it was not processed then you can remind the link to the ticket via web-form: http://ecomstation.ru/support.php (we will forward your message to the developer by e-mail)

eComStation OS

Use eComStation bug-tracker: www.ecomstation.com -> Login -> bug-tracker (don't post duplicates of bug-reports, use Search to find similar problems)

Lucide viewer

Please remind to the developer what are the troubles with printing.

Genmac wrapper

The developer is collecting packages of drivers working in UNSUPPORTED mode, you can post ID of adapter via Hardware Database (send the drivers by email later, send us your e-mail)

Central Remote Control

The developers are collecting more information about codes of ACPI events generated by notebooks, instructions

CUPS/2

Post new reports about printers tested with CUPS/2 to Hardware DB

How to setup CUPS/2, Supported printers: list 1, list 2

ACPI driver

The developers are collecting reports how do you reduce power consumption? Do you use ACPI kernel (SMP HLT vs SMP comparison), throttling utilities, change frequency of CPU?

DVD/CD Toys

Please test DVD/CD Toys with Blu-ray and USB CD/DVD recorders.

Panorama VESA

Please provide more information, does the driver work for HDMI monitors? (bug-tracker)

eSchemes

Which applications are not ready for eSchemes? list

Emperoar TV

Which models of TV-tuners work with Emperoar TV (not mentioned in the list of supported hardware)

Solutions based on eComStation

2009-04-17 22:47:05 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

eComStation may attract new users if it's commercially successful.

OS/2 (eComStation) is alive while people are using and improving the system. The developers of solutions ensure long life for our operating system because computers with OS/2 make money for their customers year by year. The developers bring new industrial technologies to OS/2, feed support service, fill OS/2 with unique features to keep the solutions competitive.

What's new: (homepage of solutions!)

• Oz success stories (Computerized Maintenance Management System) (english text)
• Screenshot of ONSPEC SCADA (Plant floor automation systems)
• Industry -> Laser stereolitography -> Biomodeling article (english text)
• New text: Training Simulator Server by AMT Company (english text)
• OS/2 was used in airport ticket-agent terminals (1997)

Why should you write the story today?

• You should do this to protect your investments made into OS/2 platform.
• OS/2 users are located in different countries and cities. They will read the story because of OS/2 word :) And spread the information about your company and products among own colleagues.
• The developer of the operating system will get information about your requirements and improve OS to satisfy them.
• Your story gives stimulus to thousands of users, developers and companies.
• It's easy. Solution story is based on usual product flyer.

Your participation:

• Businessmen - publish new story for Solutions page
• Tech.specialist -- write the story about eComStation in your company.
• The developers may join the development of Point-of-sale toolkit
• OS/2 fans - You can support the development of libraries for solutions via DevCon project -> Budget

Where to collect solutions? www.ecomstation.ru site is hosting Solutions list since 2002. Yyou can publish german, dutch, english texts there.

How to write Solutions story? Take the flyer of your product, add Introduction, add one-two paragraphs about advantages of OS/2 usage, add 2 advertisement photos/screenshots, 2 screenshots of back-end demonstating usage of OS/2. Use the web-form to send your contact information

Smart widgets for eCenter

2009-03-17 20:36:48 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Do you sense the comfort when working on eComStation PC? If no then install additional smart widgets to eCenter panel!

NeoWPS widgets (in the bottom of the web-page)

Updated widgets:

• Beer Battery widget -- battery widget for notebooks and servers with UPS. Shows battery level, time remaining
• Reactor Temperature widget -- If your eComStation PC is used in a bedroom or dusty office then you should control the temperature of CPU (it is proportional to the dust level)
• USB widget -- comfortable detach of USB flash disks
• POP3 Mail Checker Widget -- check new mail (SSL support)

New widgets:

• Weather widget -- view current temperature (forecast for the next few days where available)

How to post bug-reports? Read in the bottom of the widgets homepage.

You can support the developers of WPS applications / widgets and send sponsor money to equip the developers with SMP computers.

DVD/CD Toys - burn CD and DVD disks

2009-03-13 19:31:44 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

New application is available for the users of eComStation and IBM OS/2 Warp operating systems. Homepage and screenshots of DVD/CD Toys: http://ecomstation.ru/dvdtoys

CD/DVD Toys is a set of utilities to burn CD and DVD disks. The utilities are aimed to copy all kinds of data (including Video DVD and Audio CD). DVD/CD Toys support creation and burning of ISO-images. All utilities are multi-language and easy to use.

Please note:

• part of the income is forwarded to cdrecord/2 maintenance and development
• we are collecting frequently asked questions on the homepage

Do you need more utilities?

• Create Video DVD
• More tools for Audio CD
• Print CD labels
• Management of disks collections
• Other..

Catalogue of eCo Software products