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.

eCo Labs - removed unnecessary tasks

2009-07-05 15:23:05 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Here is the list of programs which you can improve

eCo Software is obligated to fulfil the obligations and deliver improved shareware products. One of the methods - create additional modules and utilities to enforce main projects.

eCo Labs is a fund to attract new developers to eComStation. We are trying to share the income with standalone developers; stimulate the development of new PM-controls and libraries. Moreover, we are going update the portal for developers and enrich it with links and libraries.

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)

Do you need new features and applications?

2009-06-28 02:49:17 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The development of eComStation 2.0 components was started in 2001, to create the next version of eComStation it's necessary research current requirements of users first.

• Perfect eComStation (users need recovery tools, fast boot, installer improvements, support of hardware, better USB support, better multimedia, system files protection, etc)
• I need new applications (users need internet phones, editors, catalogues, ODBC, vocabularies, etc)

Users need more software:

• OS2 World.Com Bounties
• The Warp Wishlist
• eCo Labs tasks (100 tasks)

Czech Warpstock

2009-06-28 01:13:50 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.com, June 07, 2009 by Jarda Kacer]

We are proud to announce that the Czech Warpstock 2009 mini-conference will take place on the weekend from September 18 to September 20 at the Ran Airport situated in the North-West of the Czech Republic. This is already the eighth year of Czech Warpstock; we started in Dn in 2002. All OS/2 and eCS fans are very welcome! http://www.os2.cz/en/warpstock2009/translations/english

The event is primarily intended for Czech and Slovak OS/2 users but we will be glad to see friends from abroad too. In the past, we had visitors from Hungary, Poland, and Germany and we hope we will see some of you again! Please follow instructions on the conference page to register and get information on how to get to the conference place.

Full list of eComStation conferences

Mozilla developers wanted!

2009-06-26 22:27:56 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2voice, Christian Hennecke ]

The existing developers who are working on the Mozilla line of products for OS/2 and eComStation, i.e., Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey, are looking for help.

According to Peter Weilbacher, they no longer have the resources to follow all the changes done to the Mozilla code on OS/2. This has already been a problem for FF 3.5 (and the reason why @font-face doesn't work) and will be even more true for the version after that. In addition, Peter hasn't had a stable OS/2 enviroment over the last months, which has made building and development hard.

If you have good C and C++ skills, you are welcome to join the team. Please be aware that Mozilla apps are rather complex, so contributing calls for a longer commitment and some dedication. If you are willing to follow through with this, please use the mozilla.dev.ports.os2 news group to contact the existing developers. The group is available at news.mozilla.org and many other news servers.

eCo Shop is searching for shareware products

2009-06-18 19:41:53 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

New products for russian users:

• TextBuch - german accounting software
• Moneyplex - german accounting software
• Design services for developers of eCS software

Updated prices:

• Communigate Pro for eComStation
• SSD disks with eComStation pre-installed

What is the demand on software from Don Hawkinson?

DevCon: Discuss ACPI with the developers of the driver

2009-06-18 19:36:09 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

New generation of eComStation operating system uses ACPI sub-system. The development of ACPI drivers continues by the plan (it is updated every month). The users need full functionality today. To accelerate the development it's necessary attract the developers with rich experience.

We invite interested developers to discuss ACPI:

• you can subscribe to acpi-dev@ development mailing list (confirm your experience)
• discuss ACPI in os2ddprog
• Common questions may be discussed in the forum

Send us your contact information via web-form

Information for standalone developers is published in DevCon.

What is ACPI (for young users)?

90 Minute Movie about OS/2 and eComStation planed

2009-06-16 01:26:04 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [eComStation@yahoogroups.comDESPAM]

Sigurd Fastenrath posted a message to http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/eComStation/

"I am going to plan a 90 minutes video movie about OS/2 and ecomstation. I will use better eqiupment and a lot of other enhancements for it. It will be something completly different from what you have seen on Youtube. There will be a german and an englisch/international version. Release date is planed at Warpstock Europe.

I think I will need 90 Minutes to explain much more about the historay from OS/2 to eCS and have more time to show some details of eComstation.

I do not want to make a commercial, it will be more like an information video.

So, before I start to write the scipt here is the chance for all of you to make your suggestions and thoughts that you may want to see in them movie.

A Question to Mensys/Serenity: Do you mind if I plan to do so? Do you have special thoughts/needs you need to talk about? Would you like to have an interview in there? I probably would visit Mensys for this, The Netherlands is not that fare awy from germany... :-)

Yes, i know, for some of you that may sound crazy or megalomaniac, but we will see.

I will keep you informed form time to time!"

What do you think? Let's collect ideas here!

eCo Labs - New 6 tasks for developer

2009-06-12 18:23:45 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

eCo Software is obligated to fulfil the obligations and deliver improved shareware products. One of the methods - create additional modules and utilities to enforce main projects.

eCo Labs is a fund to attract new developers to eComStation. We are trying to share the income with standalone developers; stimulate the development of new PM-controls and libraries. Moreover, we are going update the portal for developers and enrich it with links and libraries.

To improve quality of eCo Software products, to accumulate templates for new software we published more than 100 tasks.

Japanese eComStation 2.0 RC6a

2009-06-11 00:48:02 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

'Fun' movie about japanese eComStation 2.0 RC6a links page (2009 -> Catch me eComStation2.0rc6a japanese version)

A review of eCS 2.0 RC6a japanese (use google -> translate)

Week of digital cameras (RAW)

2009-06-09 21:51:03 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The next week is dedicated to collection of info about compatible/non-compatible digital still cameras. Does your camera support RAW format? Our database contains 123 records only. Major part of the models are not manufactured anymore. Post new reports using the web-form.

Please, post information about protocol (PTP, USBMSD), basic features (megapixel, zoom), format (JPG, RAW)