Testing of bootable JFS

2004-07-03 22:49:25 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Bootable JFS passes additional testing (boot from flash-card, boot on SMP, boot on notebook). (don't distribute this message)

Native virtual machine SVISTA/2 beta4

2004-07-03 11:38:36 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [http://serenityvirtual.com/]

Serenity Systems International is pleased to announce the availability of a new Beta (4) of the OS/2 and eComStation host version of Serenity Virtual Station. You can find more information on the page: www.serenityvirtual.com

Guest Windows 2000 Professional is running under Serenity Virtual Station

What's new:

• Improved speed & flexibility of the application;
• Compatibility with notebooks;
• Compatibility with VFDisk, SVDisk;
• Screenshot grabber for VESA modes;
• SViSta.faq (16 questions); Network.faq (9 questions);

Native Java (Golden Code J2SE 1.4.1_07)

2004-06-29 21:43:17 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [http://www.commtalk.de]

The latest release of the Golden Code Run Time Environment (RTE) and Software Development Kit (SDK) for the Java TM 2 Platform Standard Edition 1.4.1_07 began shipping to selected customers on June 26, 2004. End-user orders will be accepted through an online ordering system beginning approximately July 19, 2004. The per-seat license fee for the Golden Code JVM port is US$42.00. Customers requiring more than 10 seats are requested to contact Golden Code Development directly for volume discount information.

Current features of GC Java (whatsnew):

• OJI plugin support for both VisualAge C++ and GCC builds of Mozilla.
• Support for all versions of Warp v4
• Support for both the 16-bit and 32-bit TCPIP stacks
• JSound now provides a shared sound implementation
• Printing subsystem improvements
• Additional customization and configuration options
• Improved documentation

Note: In spite of the fact that native Java exists, eComStation 1.2 is equipped with Innotek Odin-based Java (in addition to Java 1.3.1)

TOP10 -- Poll near completion

2004-06-25 19:20:29 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Poll "Top 10 of killing OS/2 applications" is near completion (killing, i.e. applications, which made you select OS/2 as your main platform and which are deserving to represent OS/2).

Go to support service page and input 5 names of applications, which are associated with the operating system.

There are some criteria:

• technology applications;
• completed, ready for end-user;
• with native user interface (check visual standards and features of user interface (russian texts with pictures));
• under constant development;

Mention the arguments: your observations, URLs with overviews, discussions & screenshots.

We disabled the comments form to allow you think about the question by yourself.

Extending eComStation infrastructure

2004-06-25 19:11:11 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [VOICENWS]

eComStation-Technical mailing list was created on Yahoo (it was created to discharge the main mailing list).

Moreover, it's planned to create 'comp.os.os2.ecomstation' newsgroup which would be a forum for discussing issues related to the use of the eComStation operating system:

• General questions regarding the installation and operation of eComStation
• Questions regarding eComStation specific programming
• Discussion of eComStation related technologies
• Questions regarding application software and hardware support
• eComstation user advocacy and debate

Achievements of eCo Design exceed our expectations

2004-06-25 16:57:46 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [eCo Software, news]

The group of designers eCo Design continues to obtain new orders. The list of adorned software is growing every week (includes head-line applications like Serenity Virtual Station virtual machine, OpenOffice.org office suite). Major part of adorned applications was released already and available for end-users. Attractive icons produced by eCo Design improve usability of application and increase its value.

Pay attention to the fact that the designers are users of our operating system. That's why they maintain OS/2 traditions while improving external view of the operating system and applications to satisfy modern requirements.

Modern external view is an important condition to attract new users. Visit Mensys shop to order icons for your own application or your favorite application.

News from www.osnews.com

2004-06-23 15:16:17 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [www.osnews.com]

As you know, www.osnews.com usually propagates BeOS and Linux. Nevertheless, more and more news related to eComStation and its technologies are published there. You may join the discussion of eComStation (OS/2) topic related to the article published in OS/2 eZine - "Perspective from a 'new' user" (Moving from Win2k to eCS 1.1);

Hardware suppliers

2004-06-23 14:52:09 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [eCo Software, news]

The list of companies delivering hardware with eComStation/Rus preinstalled is reinforced with new company - Altyn Kez. The company delivers and supports compatible hardware in Kazan, Tatarstan republic, etc.

Additional information:

• Homepage of company: http://www.altynkez.kazan.ru
• Contacts: Stanislav Radchenko (altyn (at) mail.ru)
• List of hardware suppliers;

OS/2 e-Zine: June 2004 issue online

2004-06-21 12:18:03 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [VOICENWS, Isaac Leung]

The June issue of OS/2 e-Zine is now on-line.

In this issue:

From The Editor

• Isaac Leung Getting things right!

Reviews

• VFAT -- John Bijnens VFAT on OS/2

Articles

• Digital Cameras & External Storage for OS/2 -- Isaac Leung finds a bit more than expected trying to use his Canon A80
• More Power -- Neil Waldhauer and Paul Lazaga try OS/2 and eComStation on some serious hardware
• Adding DBCS (CJK) fonts to OpenOffice -- Alex Lee figures out how to get some other DBCS fonts into OpenOffice
• Perspective from a 'new' user -- Roland Casselbrant , experience from a recent convert

The Art Department -- Tim Swank, has three more new graphics for your enjoyment

Forums

• Ask John -- John Bijnens answer your OS/2 questions in this ongoing forum;
• June Forums.

Macromedia Flash 7, sequel

2004-06-15 15:32:49 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [www.os2world.com, Kim & Martin, OS2WORLD]

We just got this reply from Macromedia. They have no problem on licensing Flash Player for OS/2. But they understand that nobody has port it (ver 7) to OS/2, and Macromedia is not holding back this port.

"Kim & Martin, OS2WORLD 

Your news post "Ask Macromedia to allow Flash 7 for OS/2 - 6/11/04 @ 04:34" 
has certainly caught our attention. And while I understand that there are 
many people who would like to have the Flash Player 7 for OS/2. 
Flash Player 7 for OS/2 does not exist. Macromedia has not created Flash 
Player 7 for OS/2, and we are not preventing any third party from releasing 
it. None of our licensees have ported Flash Player 7 to OS/2.

I certainly understand that folks are frustrated, especially since they 
think we are holding something from them. I want to personally assure you 
we are not holding back the Flash Player product from the OS/2 community.

lee

Lee Thomason
Macromedia
Flash Player Architect" 

In the current moment, group of OS/2 companies are discussing Flash 7.0 topic with Macromedia.

Two articles on out site

2004-06-15 01:30:50 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Two articles was published in the recent time (russian text):

• Sending text messages from WEB pages - information for companies which are interested to automate sending of hundreds and thousands of messages.
• PDE 0.20 overview - overview of handy and simple shell for novice users which can't adapt to eComStation interface after long usage of "paper" Windows interface.

You can publish your article too. Send us your contact information.

TOP10 -- Poll

2004-06-13 15:02:58 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Help us to determine the Top 10 of "killing" OS/2 applications. Applications, which made you select OS/2 as your main platform and which are deserving to represent OS/2.

Go to support service page and input 5 names of applications, which are associated with the operating system.

There are some criteria:

• technology applications;
• completed, ready for end-user;
• with native user interface (check visual standards and features of user interface);
• under constant development;

Mention the arguments: your observations, URLs with overviews, discussions & screenshots.

We disabled the comments form to allow you think about the question by yourself.

SVISTA in Czech

2004-06-11 21:59:06 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

This year's Czech Warpstock will take place from June 25 to June 27 at the chalet Orlik in Pec pod Snezkou in the Krkonose mountains.

The program of conference includes the report of SVISTA/2 curator Robert Henschel related to SVISTA.

chalet Orlik

Ask Macromedia to allow Flash 7 for OS/2

2004-06-11 18:02:45 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [VOICENWS, Mark Dodel]

Flash 7 for OS/2 exists, but Macromedia will not allow it to be released for licensing issues. Want to see Flash 7 released for OS/2? Go to Macromedia's site and ask them to allow it to be released.

Updated SViSta/2, beta 3 (public)

2004-06-10 01:36:20 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

New version of native virtual machine released.

What's new:

• Now using the latest monitor of Virtual Machine (the same version as for Windows & Linux machine. This brings many improvements & optimizations, including harmless work with .hdd images);
• SViSta requires GRADD video drivers (SDD, SNAP);
• Serenity Virtual Net Driver: added multi-protocol support
• Memory for guest system: up to 252Mb;
• Swedish help file; FAQ collection;

Guest eComStation is running under Serenity Virtual Station

Attention!

• Upgrade all SViSta drivers! (SViSta.sys, SVSNET.sys (\IBMCON\macs), guest OS/2 network driver);
• It is recommended recreate hdd images to prevent some troubles;
• SViSta.doc contains the list of temporary restrictions;

Serenity Systems Announces Beta of VM Application

2004-06-09 15:23:09 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [http://www.serenityvirtual.com, Serenity Systems International]

LEWISVILLE, Texas, June 8 (PRNewswire) -- Serenity Systems International (SSI) has announced an open (public) beta program for its Serenity Virtual Station (SVISTA) product, a virtual machine application for Intel based PCs. The software being tested runs on Linux, Microsoft Windows, and IBM's OS/2. A FreeBSD version is planned for later this year.

SVISTA supports running of different operating systems, or multiple instances of the same operating system, as "guest desktops" inside the virtual machine. This provides the user with the ability to access multiple desktops on the same computer at the same time.

"We learned a great deal from our recently completed Early Support Program", said Bob St.John of SSI. "And now it is time to take the program to the next level. An Open Beta, available to the public, will teach us more about our products. And we expect to learn a great deal more about our users and customers and their product requirements through this program, as well."

Though the beta program is structured to support individual users, SSI will also support evaluation programs with qualified Channel Partners and enterprise commercial accounts. According to St.John, "We believe there is significant value in our terminal services product. Applications which deploy and provide access to the SVISTA virtual machine to users across a network. However, we see these products, and the Titan management product family, as services offerings, not as 'shrink-wrap' products. So, we are interested in testing with in-house IT groups and fee service consultants."

The terminal services products deploy SVISTA to a local workstation or provide users with remote access to a desktop running on the terminal services system. This can be accomplished on Linux, providing access to Microsoft Windows, OS/2, or even Linux desktops. It can even be used to extend the functionality of Citrix implementations.

Presentations providing more information on this functionality are available here. The German magazine, freeX, recently published an article about SVISTA. The German text of the article is available here

Organizations providing fee technical services and commercial accounts interested in evaluation programs should send contact and background information to info@serenity-systems.com