How to legalize eComStation?

2009-12-28 15:34:58 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Many companies are using illegal copies of eComStation in Russia and Ukraine. We remind about the importance of the legalization.

Petards.. e-balls.. Christmas crackers

2009-12-28 14:13:46 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Some news from the Internet:

What are the results of 2009?

http://os2-today.blogspot.com/

we have collected the results of the year in "Perspectives of eComStation in 2010" (pdf -> whatsnew)

Send us your new e-mail, if it was changed via web-form. (so we can update the database of e-mails and send you the latest news)

System requirements, possibilities and restrictions of eComStation: description of eComStation

Pixel Image Editor was updated: www.kanzelsberger.com site, (source). There is Pixel for eComStation, it should be updated. Contact the author of Pixel and show him the url to SDL libraries: ftp.netlabs.org

Free OS/2 banner

Quique Britto ordered the pictures, you can put the banners to your sites:

The banner may point to http://www.os2world.com/petition

e-ball Awards 2010

We are going start to collect nominations in january. It's planned to publish the listings here

eComStation and flashdisks

a) how to prepare flashdisk? b) how to accelerate copy operations? all information is published here (RUS) flashdisk site

eComStation seal

(the picture is cleaned from artefacts)

eComStation Seal

eComStation PC: Week of 3G/4G modems

2009-12-27 15:57:26 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Help us collect information about supported 4G modems and 3G mobile phones.

Here is the list of tested models: 19 models + 25 models. Add new reports or comment reports posted by other users.

How to setup the device? Which dialer to use? Do you use USB_ModeSwitch utility to enable the modem?

Homepage of eComStation PC

eCo Labs - new tasks for developers

2009-12-25 01:57:56 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

eCo Labs offers more than 100 tasks for developers living in Ukraine and Russia.

European developers may take some projects:

• continue the development of Solver program aimed to draw 2D graphics
• take linux utilities to create panoramas from N photos, add GUI

You can support eCo Labs or become shareholder of an application, buy DevCon sponsor units (discuss before purchase)

Exchange experience: network speed

2009-12-15 18:45:44 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Let's compare what is the speed of your local network? Of course, we talk about eComStation, IBM Peers, Samba client.

Exchange reviews of software to voucher

2009-12-10 19:46:28 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

To stimulate the sellings of eCS software, eCo Shop offers vouchers to russian users which can write small reviews of eComStation software.

It's important to generate more screenshots of eComStation to flood the Internet with the pictures of eComStation desktop. This is the only way to promote eComStation today.

eCS PC: How to select new notebook?

2009-12-09 10:30:51 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

eComStation PC site reminds: Take care when purchasing new hardware (notebooks and motherboards), convince that SATA controller supports Compatible mode and you can select this mode in BIOS Setup (some notebooks and motherboards are AHCI only).

Our database contains description of notebooks which don't work with eComStation: Samsung, HP, HP

Post new reports via web-form.

More recommendations: eComStation PC Homepage

New/refreshed reviews

2009-12-06 21:43:18 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

You can publish your reviews, articles and technical articles on eComStation.RU. Contact us via web-form

Here is the list:

• (RUS) English/German eComStation + russian language
• (ENG) Virtual keyboard/2 for eComStation
• (RUS) Report from WSE2009 conference (some photos)
• (RUS) How to accelerate boot of eComStation on netbooks

Buy shareware software to support eCS

2009-12-01 22:37:31 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The delay of eComStation 2.0 GA release influences on the sellings of shareware programs, users don't invest money into software.

You may contact the nearest eComStation reseller and order:

• Virtual Keyboard/2
• DVD/CD Toys
• eComStation FAQ brochure
• eCo Tunes internet radio

• Google Apps
• Sponsor units for osFree team
• Panorama VESA for IBM OS/2 Warp users
• VirtualBox for commercial usage

Many shareware/commercial programs were updated in the last 1-2 monthes:

• OpenOffice.org 3.1.1 GA - office suite
• Weasel mail server
• FTP Server
• Sunny icons - large transparent icons
• WebDAV plugin (review)
• DFSee 10.0 (whatsnew)
• Virtual keyboard
• SearchPlus - search of documents on your computers
• Emperoar TV - watch digital TV (DBV-T)
• PMMail - email client (every message is stored in separate file)

Mix of eComStation news

2009-11-30 19:47:19 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

We have found some news in the Internet:

• Refreshed page with known issues of eCS 2.0 RC candidates How to overcome the problems?
• Discussion of OpenOffice.org for eComStation
• eComStation attributes (logos, banners, artwork, ..)
• Rumors about Warpstock Europe 2010: the conference may be organized in the area of: Germany ~ Holland ~ Belgium
• Users are discussing flash disks, How to prepare flash disk in eComStation: http://ecomstation.ru/flashdisk
• The results of e-ball Awards 2009 are published (the winners put e-ball Awards banners on the sites; check the page: e-ball awards homepage -> History to read about the winners of other competitions)

Plastic e-ball

eComStation PC: laptops in California

2009-11-28 20:42:43 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2world.com, Blonde Guy]

Blonde Guy Computers are back in production after a busy consulting season. On the website, you will find a couple of machines ready to ship. http://www.blondeguy.com/ComputersForSale.html

Speebopeep is an IBM Thinkpad T43 with a 2.0 GHz CPU, 2.0 GB RAM, an 120 GB hard drive, a DVD-multi-burner drive, an extended battery pack and a high resolution 14 inch SVGA+ display.

Furbopeep is an IBM Thinkpad T43 with a 2.0 GHz CPU, 2.0 GB RAM, an 120 GB hard drive, a DVD-multi-burner drive and a high resolution 15 inch SVGA+ display.

Blonde Guy Computers come with eCS installed and configured and many applications, including OpenOffice.org 3.11 and RSJ CD-Writer installed as well.

If you don't see what you want on the website, please tell me what you'd like to see when you buy your next eCS computer.

ecomstation.ru: eComStation PC

Results of the e-ball Awards 2009!

2009-11-28 01:03:24 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.com]

(don't copy this message to other sites)

The winners of the e-ball Awards 2009 have been announced at Warpstock Europe 2009 and these are the results:

Best eComStation Application

• OpenOffice.org 3.x (1st)
• PMViewPro (2nd)
• DVD/CD Toys (3rd)

Best WorkPlaceShell Application

• NeoWPS + Sunny icons (1st)
• WPS Wizard (2nd)
• DragText (3rd)

Best eComStation Utility

• DFSee (1st)
• Virtual Keyboard/2 (2nd)
• Samba (3rd)

Best eComStation Driver

• Uniaud (1st)
• eCUPS (2nd)
• APC monitor (3rd)

Best eComStation Developer Tool

• Qt4 app framework (1st)
• GCC 4.4.0 (2nd)
• wdsibyl (3rd)

Best eComStation Game

• Qt4 fun package (1st)
• OpenTTD (2nd)
• ScummVM (3rd)

Best Student Tool

• Python (1st)
• PMViewMol3D (2nd)
• teTeX (3rd)

Best eComStation Website

• OS/2 World (1st)
• eComStation.ru (2nd)
• os2.org (3rd)

This competition is aimed at promoting new projects, support beginning developers and animating the life of the community.

For an overview with links, description and screenshots please visit: this page

The list of winners can be found here: winners

[This is a joint program of eCo Software and Mensys BV intended to promote the use of eComStation]

WSE2009 conference in on-line

2009-11-13 17:30:44 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Warpstock Europe 2009 started already.

Report (photos) on russian language is updated every hour.

Report from Warpstock Europe 2009

Virtual keyboard/2 is updated

2009-11-09 23:29:47 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The utility is updated: multi-language support, improved User Interface.

Let's paint the keyboard together. Use Drag&Drop to drop colors on the buttons!

Examples of color keyboards: photo 1, photo 2, photo 3, photo 4, photo 5, photo 6

WSE2009 -- it's time to make the decision

2009-11-07 23:27:34 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Forget about your daily tasks, move to Stralsund on the next week! Warpstock Europe 2009

Check the list of presentations

• What is successful conference?
  Good presentations + hot discussions + and.. *Report* from the conference. Who is ready to play the role of the reporter? Are you ready to get interviews, make photos and collect comments? It's very important to distribute the information about the results of the conference among all users and developers.
• Do you have a report for other users? For example,
  • overview of favorite program
  • success story about usage of eComStation in business
  • you can make a review of modern technologies which are needed in eCS
  • prepare a review of coming technologies: USB 3.0, IPv6, etc.
• Do you have a remote control to make presentations? Central Remote Control supports AirClick

e-ball Awards 2009: Vote for your favorite application/tool!

2009-11-06 20:01:17 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

This competition is aimed at promoting new projects, support beginning developers and animating the life of the community.

The users submitted many nominations, for an overview with links, dsecription and screenshots please visit: ecomstation.ru

Now the time has come to select winners, please cast your votes at the eComStation website: ecomstation.com

The voting booth will close at november 13, the winners will be announced at Warpstock Europe 2009.

Categories:

• Best eComStation Application
• Best WorkPlace Shell Application
• Best eComStation Utility
• Best eComStation Driver
• Best eComStation Developer Tool
• Best eComStation Game
• Best eComStation tool for engineer/student
• Best eComStation web-site

Please notify other OS/2 and eComStation users about the voting, every voice is important!

[This is a joint program of eCo Software and Mensys BV intended to promote the use of eComStation]