Several new OpenGL applications for eComStation

2012-12-17 23:34:15 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Screenshots and notes

Current task - create some small useful applications based on OpenGL. So the users can run the apps every day or 1 time per week and make some work.

You can send suggestions and sponsor units to OpenGL development. Mensys catalogue

eCo Software: feedback from users

2012-12-15 14:25:01 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

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All eComStation and IBM OS/2 Warp people are using eCo Software applications and drivers. The applications are based on powerful libraries and work stable and reliable. The development of this software required many efforts and resources.

Shareware applications: Special offer for november/december. No need to pay for upgrades. All fixes and upgrades are free. The upgrade to the next version is free.

Send testimonials via web-form (write if we should hide your name). We are going collect the testimonials from our users

P.S. The only thing which you should keep in mind: eCo Software runtime is available from the site http://ecomstation.ru/runtime , if something goes wrong then update the runtimes. During installation always select: overwrite all, unlock all.

DVD/CD Toys 1.03.00

2012-12-15 13:48:14 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Use DVD/CD Toys to burn operating system installation disks, to archive your data and create multimedia disks for other people.

If you like DVD/CD Toys, please share your testimonials

Burning audio disk from selected files

Please pay attention to excellent features of DVD/CD Toys: media can be verified after burning.

Whatsnew

New version 1.03.00 of the DVD/CD Toys,

• No more show error at beginning of reading from read-only devices.
• Trying to improve detection of a capabilities of a recording device.
• Huge execution logs are now correctly copied to clipboard.

Use DVD player from your Thinkpad

Take DVD player from laptop, attach to any other computer via special USB cable. No need to spend money to new devices.

Lenovo DVD with USB cable

New version of Uniaud audio driver

2012-12-03 03:14:09 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

I have just placed a new version of Uniaud on http://svn.netlabs.org/uniaud

Uniaud32 is version 2.02.01 and is updated to ALSA version 1.0.24.

The port of ALSA 1.0.24 was done by Paul Smedley so he gets all the credit. I just cleaned up some build issues, built it and released it.

This version of Uniaud32 has only had very minimal testing so use with caution and backup first.

Uniaud16 is version 1.09.06 and is updated to include support for ACPI style suspend/resume.

Panorama VESA 2012 (preview) - significant updates

2012-12-03 03:11:55 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [Mensys, Roderick Klein]

Panorama is slower then SNAP, but since the PMSHELL is such a lightwheight shell a proper tuned VESA driver can get you VERY far in terms of performance. The newly published Panorama drivers proves that. Many many systems that where slow with Panorama are now MUCH more responsive!

Right now for eCS 2.2 SNAP is not a topic for us to focus on with our development team. We have the code and will return to this topic after the release of eCS 2.2. We hope to release this beta version in the next 2 to 3 weeks.

SNAP has exactly the same problems with slow performance on some systems as Panorama had. the so called MTRR registers where setup incorrectly and on some SMP systems that can also lead to problems. On top of that there is code in SNAP that scans the PCI bus looking for video card. This code is broken on at least on test sytsem in the test lab at work. Also some TRAP's occur we need to go back and fix does.

The changes in Panorama will be merged in time into SNAP so we fix the slow video performance as wel. The whole point is that SNAP at this moment is time is not very usefull until we have the MTRR/PAT stuff sorted out. That with Panorama is now done! There might still be issue's with this newly updated video drivers but most feedback is very good!

David Azarewicz writes:

Roderick wanted me to release a new Panorama driver sooner rather than later. However, there are still numerous administrative issues that need to be resolved before I can release an official version. Therefore I have made available a "preview" version which you can download and try out.

Since a Panorama section of the BetaZone does not exist yet, I have temporarily uploaded the preview Panorama driver to the ACPI section since that is the only place where I have write permission. This is not the correct place for the Panorama driver and it will be moved when a Panorama section is created.

You can download this preview version from your Software Subscription Services at the Mensys website. Log in to Mensys with your Mensys login id and click the Downloads link. Click the "Software Subscription Services for eComStation" Download link and find the ACPI section. The Panorama driver should be listed there until it is moved to its correct location.

You cannot report problems with this preview version. This is a preview version. Also, the ticketing system for Panorama is not setup yet and it will take me some time to do so. You must wait for a new announcement regarding a new Panorama version and/or an announcement regarding the ability to report problems. I will not respond to problem reports via e-mail.

ACPI package 3.21.03 has been released

2012-12-03 03:05:57 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [OS2VOICE, David Azarewicz]

I have released version 3.21.03 of the ACPI software package.

This version has the following changes:

• Updated to ACPICA version 20121018.
• The Toolkit was updated.
• Removed powerdlg from distribution since it is no longer maintained and no longer supported.
• Added a new function to syncronize memory type registers on multi-CPU systems.
• Some changes to command line switches
• Documentation updates.

More information about the ACPI software package can be found at: http://svn.netlabs.org/acpi

You can download this new release from your Software Subscription Services at the Mensys website. Log in to Mensys with your Mensys login id and click the Downloads link. Click the "Software Subscription Services for eComStation" Download link and the ACPI drivers should be listed.

You can report problems at: http://svn.netlabs.org/acpi

Reminder how to protect JFS volumes

2012-11-29 02:35:00 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

We have collected some suggestions how to keep JFS volumes in safety: 2012/11, JFS advice

Other articles and reviews about JFS

eCo Software: feedback from users

2012-11-22 23:43:51 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

All eComStation and IBM OS/2 Warp people are using eCo Software applications and drivers. The applications are based on powerful libraries and work stable and reliable. The development of this software required many efforts and resources.

Shareware applications: Special offer for november/december. No need to pay for upgrades. All fixes and upgrades are free. The upgrade to the next version is free.

Send testimonials via web-form (write if we should hide your name). We are going collect the testimonials from our users

P.S. The only thing which you should keep in mind: eCo Software runtime is available from the site http://ecomstation.ru/runtime , if something goes wrong then update the runtimes. During installation always select: overwrite all, unlock all.

PM Backup Suite: saving OS/2 lives

2012-11-10 18:59:28 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Every developer is obligated make backups of own source code. The users depend on your product, the customers depend.

Several famous OS/2 developers lost all data after harddrive crashes, they didn't prepared backup of source code and personal data.

If you want stay "alive" (continue development and communication with the users) make backup of your data today.

PM Backup Suite 6.0 is available (homepage) view gallery of screenshots

Whatsnew:

• Now the Backup Manager keeps the last 10 backup logs and can shows them.
• Now the Backup Manager restores a last status of a task after restart.
• Now you can keep orphaned files during incremental backup. This could happen under a rare abnormal end situation where the backup control file was not sucessfully written.
• Fixed copying selected part of execution log to the clipboard.
• Context menus of the Backup Manager and Restore correctly translated to russian language.
• Fixed of a Restore command-line help window.

See also: Snow discounts to eComStation applications

Discounts for eComStation applications

2012-11-04 03:49:45 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

eCo Software goes reward the users, here is the offering:

Useful applications

Read the list, do you need this applications? List of eCo Software apps

Sum up

(During november and december 2012) eCo Software offers (to every OS/2 user) summarize, how many eCoSoft programs did you purchased (and goes to buy) since 2001 .. till the end of 2012.

For home user:

• If you purchased (or going buy) N our apps (3 .. 5 different), then you get to your eCo Market account N*1 euro
• If you purchased (going) (6.. 15), then N*1.5 USD
• Example: You purchased 7 apps (disk utilities, multimedia, ..), then you get 10.5 USD to your virtual account.

For companies:

• if you purchased (going buy) N (1..5) licenses of application X, then you get N*1 USD
• if you purchased (going) N (6.. 50), then you get N*1.5 USD
• Example: you buy 15 licenses for PMMaps, then you get rebate and can buy PMDownloader.

Invest

What to do with the money accumulated at eCo Market account?

You can buy new program from eCo Software (List of apps) or any other shareware product for eComStation, or prolong subscription to eComStation (standard european price; usually it's necessary pay the remainder)

As result, you minimize your expenses, give impulse to the developer of native applications for eComStation.

Don't delay!

Don't delay the calculation and ordering of new apps. Summarize during november (all people are busy during the december).

We don't plan repeat the action in the next year!

Obligations

We remember that we should update our apps and serve the queue of the customers. We expect that the investments from users give us new impulse.

Contacts

Send messages: via web-form

• if you have purchased many apps and summarizing the quantity
• to order new apps

eComStation = e-Commerce Station

2012-10-29 12:05:02 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

What applications do you use to maintain your internet shop? To record income/expenses and serve the customers?

What REXX scripts do you have for this tasks?

What applications do you need?

Share this information with other eComStation / IBM OS/2 Warp users. (use web-form)

PMView, PMDownloader, ..

2012-10-09 04:36:54 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Install this popular apps today:

PMView

PMView - viewer of pictures, important update: more realiable on SMP computers (Whatsnew)

PMDownloader:

• replace web-browser downloader with PMDownloader
• Roadmap of development

Use Zippy archiver for simple backup

2012-10-09 03:35:27 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

You can install Zippy to office/home computers and teach your workers/children how to make weekly backup.

Here is the instruction:

• Start Zippy - click small icon on desktop
• select directory "My data" with important files
• and click button Create archive
• .. target drectory: USB Flashdisk, drive T:
• voila..
• eject flashdisk

Zippy is the only archiver for eComStation/OS/2 Warp with so powerful user interface http://ecomstation.ru/zippy

Whatsnew:

• Now correctly extracts and compress EAs in Zip archives.
• Now correctly extracts and compress EAs in 7-Zip archives.
• Now correctly extracts EAs from Rar archives.

eComStation for office

2012-10-07 17:36:36 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

eComStation - it's a workhorse for your company. Share your experience, Whay apps are used in office?

eComStation brings some advantages:

• simple user interface
• no viruses
• employee don't play games

DVD Toys in the next 3 years

2012-09-29 22:39:04 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

DVD/CD Toys is the only application for eComStation with so full-featured user interface aimed to select files and directories.

We are busy coding the applications.

If you have appropriate hardware please test:

• Can you burn DVD disks using USB DVD Writer?
• Does DVD/CD Toys work on AHCI-only computer? (AHCI HDD + AHCI DVD recorder)
• Did you tested Blu-ray recording?

e-ball Awards 2009: DVD/CD Toys -- the 3rd place in category "Best eComStation Application"

Zippy 0.03.00 to create and update archives

2012-09-22 02:53:15 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Zippy is the only modern GUI archiver for eComStation today. Install it to the computer of your children/parents to make eComStation comfortable for use. Use it on own computer to increase the productivity.

Zippy supports all modern archive formats, large files and doesn't load your CPU.

Whatsnew:

• Now you can create or update Zip, 7-Zip or Tar archive. You also can remove files from such archives.
• Now asks the user if he did not mark any archive element before trying to extract from archive.
• Fixed selective extracting from solid archives.
• Updated Dutch translation, thanks to Elbert Pol.

Other must-have disk utilities: www.ecomstation.ru

Please support native software development! Help us keep the soul of OS/2 in original applications.