Warpstock Europe: workshop for developers

2012-09-17 02:35:19 -- Eugene Gorbunoff

eCo Software goes participate in Warpstock Europe conference.
"Report #3 - Libraries and tools for developers"

We are obligated demonstrate our libraries and examples.

• eToolkit -- http://ecomstation.ru/toolkit
• Glass PM C++ Window library -- http://ecomstation.ru/glasspm

If you have developed a useful library then we can promote and distribute it among all developers. The developers need new PM controls, data format support, useful algorithms, communication libraries.

T-shirt with your logo: read more

P.S. We don't have information about the conference (when/where).

eComStation an on-line services

2012-09-14 01:57:37 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The site eComStation and online services was updated.

Send additional information (we don't publish your real name) so eComStation can attract more users.

One more mysterious icon

2012-09-13 19:26:00 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

What does this picture mean?

What is it? What application could use this icons?

Previous postings:

• msg 2
• msg 1

PCM Address Book - the 2-nd chance

2012-09-11 03:22:22 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Did you tested the latest version of PCM?

The project was started in 2005. Several monthes ago we have accumulated all our resources so new version was released!

Why do you need this address book?

• Create several address books
• Keep private data
• Use the address book to input numbers while talking by phone
• Use the address book to sync data (somebody should create such tools)
• (d&d photos to the cards)

Whatsnew:

• WPFolderEx class was updated.
• PCM works stable now. You can use drag&drop, update and search data.

PCM homepage: http://ecomstation.ru/pcm

Invest more into eCo Software - get more nice applications with OS/2 soul inside. http://ecomstation.ru/ecoshop2

What is it?!

2012-09-08 13:40:11 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

How do you think, what is it?

• Does it generate sound?
• Can I jump on it?
• Can I move the cells?

eCo Software applications

2012-09-07 03:20:15 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Don't delay the purchase of eCo Software applications. Use our tools to automate your tasks and make money.

To prevent Desktop crashes

2012-09-06 02:20:19 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

We recommend install small utility to every eCS PC: Desktop Maintenance Tool (DMT). Every time your system starts, DMT checks and corrects errors in the system's INI files that might prevent the WPS from operating properly. If the errors can not be fixed, DMT offers to restore these files from backups. Once a day, DMT also cleans the INIs, removing entries that refer to files you have deleted.

What is it?!

2012-09-05 03:01:50 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

How do you think, what is it?

• What is inside?
• Is it warm or cold?
• Is it crunching or tapping?
• is it sweet or sticky?

eComStation: Send and receive SMS

2012-08-29 23:01:00 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

It's easy to build own SMS station based on eComStation and receive wide stream of SMS messages, send SMS messages, or organize the service of Emergency support (if 1 SMS arrives then the system is sending messages to several recipients). SMS Commercial Station homepage (we can translate the site on demand)

(Inform the engineers of your company about the existence of such Solution, use eComStation in the office today).

Why use eComStation as base for such solution? Our system is used in many organizations already (largest talking FM-radio stations, large commercial organizations).

Whatsnew:

• New command line utility aimed to send and receive SMS (doesn't require database) (you can call it from REXX)

You can participate in SMS station development, create additional GUI tools and scripts.

Flash player for eComStation

2012-08-19 17:14:58 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

You can download stable version of Flash player from Mensys.nl site. It works on SMP computers. (Homepage)

You can test the player and watch how to pack the chess champion to police car:

ACPI 3.20.04 was released

2012-08-05 02:54:36 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

New version 3.20.04 of the ACPI software package was released several days ago.

This version has the following changes:

• Updated to ACPICA version 20120620
• Fixed a bug in APM.ADD related to sleep/wake.
• Fixed a bug in powerdlg.exe
• Cleaned up switch syntax to be consistent.
• Documentation changes.

A description of the ACPI software package is available 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

Are we ready for high pixel density?

2012-07-27 00:23:40 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

What is the future of Sunny icons? What special effects to implement? (Homepage of Sunny icons)

Step 1: Add support of huge 256x256 icons for screen with high resolution.

Step 2: The developers can use PNG pictures (instead of ancient .ico), use ecomedia library.

Step 3: What do we need for comfortable work in 2560x1440 or 3840x2400 resolution? Larger mourse cursor, large fonts and dialogs. Hot keys to enlarge window contents.

As you know IBM corporation have invented this kind of monitors:

• IBM T220/T221 LCD monitors (22.2", 3840x2400)
• Intel says to expect Retina Display quality laptops, all-in-one desktops in 2013

Photo of Sunny icons in retro style:

PM Backup Suite - more users, less tears

2012-07-26 14:07:07 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

To lazy users: Tell us your story how did you lost your data?
To smart users: What features of Backup GUI do you like? Does it work fast? What strategy to data backup do you use? (hdd1 to hdd2 / via network / to flashdisk / to USB HDD)

Whatsnew:

• Update eCo Software Runtime (Win) to update the toolbars of Backup GUI.
• Current activity: working on dialogs related to backup to USB HDD.

What is PM Backup Suite?

• All applications have graphical interface: easy to select directories for backup, to browse the storage, to setup scheduler
• Powerfull engine inside: famous BackEmUp
• Own scheduler is ready to backup data at any moment

Homepage of PM Backup Suite

Zippy: associations setup

2012-07-20 19:55:34 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

New fast archive manager which goes replace all existing utilities. Zippy homepage.

How to configure association of archive files with Zippy?

 

Zippy -> File -> Setup -> Associations -> click the icons (the changes are saved immediately). You can do this at any moment, not after installation only. Now every archive files is opened in Zippy window.

What is Zippy?

• Moden GUI-application + powerful engine inside (7zip library)
• The program uses famous Glass PM C++ window library
• 7zip library support all popular formats -(check the list at the homepahe of Zippy)
• Roadmap of development: here

Zippy: Extract files from .iso

2012-07-10 16:02:43 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Zippy archive manager is popular among novice eComStation and may be useful for power users. It supports extraction of files from all popular formats and allows view the contents of .iso .dmg .img images.

Click the file, browse the tree of directories and files, select and extract.

Whatsnew:

• The application is translated to several languages.

Zippy is a new program, check the integrity of your data. Share your minds about performance and user interface.

Homepage: http://ecomstation.ru/zippy

Safety of personal and commercial data

2012-07-09 13:47:21 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Interesting topic: Privacy is dead, Get over it (russian text) (google: "Hackers On Planet Earth" "Steve Rambama" HOPE)

You (your friends and relatives) decide what to do with your personal data.

What to do with your data files? eCo Software recommends some tools:

• Make backup to your private server, not to cloud -- PM Backup Suite
• Crypt your data if using notebook -- NDCrypt plugin (NetDrive)