Don’t delay posting of bug-reports to the developers of device drivers.

Here is the list of all bug-trackers: http://ecomstation.ru/projects/support/

Several significant barriers:

1) eComStation can access 512 Mb of RAM only (altough you have installed 2 Gb or 4 Gb).

This problem occurs on modern computers (Intel Core i3/i5/i7, UEFI motherboards, B57 chipset, etc.)

One of reports: http://bugs.ecomstation.nl/view.php

Do you have this problem? Post information about your computer model.

Is it possible influence on this problem via BIOS setup?

2) Do you have troubles with video?

* For example, you can activate 1440x900x65536 video mode, but 1440x900xTrueColor shows trash on the screen. Solution: (no solution)

* Modern NVidia video adapters: You can activate needed video mode (larger than 1680x1050) but the quality of picture is poor (16:9 monitors; you see flashing / the picture is smaller than the dimension of the screen)

Solution: NVidia DVI Scale filter -- Panorama VESA homepage

3) AHCI driver (SATA driver):

* Does it work for you?

* Does SSD drive work with this driver?

* Did you had a crash of system which couldn’t be recovered?

(JFS filesystem, "OS/2 is unable to boot").

Collect more information (version of driver) and post to the bug-tracker. This problem may relate to JFS driver or AHCI driver. 

Notes: This message is aimed to recall the links to the bug-trackers, gather users with similar problems, combine detailed bug-reports and attract the attention of the developers to critical problems.

EDM/2 is the premier site to find OS/2 and eComStation software development information.

http://www.edm2.com

You can read this monthly update at:

http://www.edm2.com/index.php/News:2013-January

I want to thank all the authors that allowed their articles and documentation to be published on the EDM/2 wiki.

Please visit: http://www.edm2.com

Help is always welcome, contact me if you want to help me with the wiki.

Regards

Martin Iturbide

Links:

• http://www.edm2.com/index.php/News:2013-January
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This is the latest edition of the bi-weekly http://class='extlink'netlabs.org newsletter. The newsletter can be read on the web at the following URL:
http://class='extlink'http://wiki.netlabs.org/index.php

News from http://class='extlink'netlabs.org:
14. January - 20. January
ACPI Subsystem for eComStation
Mix of updates and fixes and now at level 3.21.07
See: http://class='extlink'http://svn.netlabs.org/acpi/timeline

AirBoot
Two tickets closed and one opened as well as various wiki updates
See: http://class='extlink'http://svn.netlabs.org/air-boot/timeline

Java port for eCS (OS/2)
Sponsoring update
See: http://class='extlink'http://svn.netlabs.org/java/timeline

Lucide
One ticket closed and wiki update referring to qPDFView
See: svn.netlabs.org/lucide/timeline

Qt Applications for OS/2
One application updated and two new ones added
See: svn.netlabs.org/qtapps/timeline

Qt Version 4 for OS/2
Sponsoring update
See: svn.netlabs.org/qt4/timeline

RPM and YUM
New ticket created
See: svn.netlabs.org/rpm/timeline

Samba for eCS (OS/2)
Cookbook updated
See: svn.netlabs.org/samba/timeline

UNIAUD
Cardinfo.dll ticket created
See: svn.netlabs.org/uniaud/timeline

Unix Ports and more
Wiki updates and poppler update
See: svn.netlabs.org/ports/timeline

USB
A few new tickets and some updates
See: svn.netlabs.org/usb/timeline

xATA
New ticket raised and an update applied
See: svn.netlabs.org/xata/timeline

7. January - 13. January
ACPI Subsystem for eComStation
Various updates, two fixes and a new ticket raised
See: svn.netlabs.org/acpi/timeline

AirBoot
Mix of fixes and updates
See: svn.netlabs.org/air-boot/timeline

FM/2
Dialogs added and two tickets fixed
See: svn.netlabs.org/fm2/timeline

Java port for eCS (OS/2)
One ticket solved and milestone GA5 reached
See: svn.netlabs.org/java/timeline

NEPMD
Interesting fix
See: svn.netlabs.org/nepmd/timeline

Odin32
One new ticket raised and some update done for long strings
See: svn.netlabs.org/odin32/timeline

Qt Applications for OS/2
Four applications updated and TextStudio 2.5.2 added
See: svn.netlabs.org/qtapps/timeline

RPM and YUM
Wiki updated as well as updates on the HowTo for developers
See: svn.netlabs.org/rpm/timeline

UNIAUD
Ticket raised about Soundblaster PCI128 detection
See: svn.netlabs.org/uniaud/timeline

Unix Ports and more
Wiki update and Poppler updated to 0.22.0
See: svn.netlabs.org/ports/timeline

USB
Few tickets raised and a back out done
See: svn.netlabs.org/usb/timeline

Netlabs.org relies on your support as well. We hire developers to have better progress on projects, for instance. For sure this costs money so any sponsoring is very welcome! You can support netlabs.org via netlabs.org sponsoring units:
www.mensys.net/NETLABS/

Thanks for your support!

We can be reached at: news@netlabs.org
And we are on Twitter now as well! See: twitter.com

Greetings,
netlabs.org team

eCo Software is working on eComStation / IBM OS/2 Warp market for 10 years. We are specialized in development of native software (or hybrids).

We have so many ideas on how to improve eComStation.

You can have influence on the development and invest into short-term projects:

* (PM) Replace old Message boxes with Modern Message boxes.

To modernize eComStation it’s necessary update User Interface.

This improvement may refresh the desktop significantly.

Experience: We have experience with replacement of File Open Dialog.

* (WPS) Create new Task list (with large icons),

so new users feel comfortable and understand

what apps are running.

Experience: We have updated Launchpad in the past (Piano Launchpad)

* (SYSINFO) Migrate assistant - collector of information from old system.

We see that users don’t have time to migrate to new versions,

as result they can’t use the latest features.

Experience: we have functions aimed to collect system information.

* (LIP) Language Interface packs (LIP) are aimed

to switch system to other language.

Important to attract more people from different countries.

Experience: We have created several LIP packs.

* (NET) Improve VNC server/client, make it work faster, improve UI.

so the admins can manage remote systems with comfort.

Experience: We have experience with video drivers filters, VNC compilation.

Post your offerings via web-form: http://ecomstation.ru/support.php>

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Mensys BV is pleased to announce the availability of the ACPI
Package for eComStation version 3.21.07

This product is available for download to all registered users of
Software Subscription Services for eComStation. For more information,
please visit: http://class='extlink'http://www.ecomstation.com/subscription/

/>This version allocates additional resources to accomodate a small
number of systems with an unusual or problematic ACPI in them. The
vast majority of systems with a normal ACPI should not see any
difference with this version.

More information about the ACPI software package can be found at:

http://class='extlink'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://class='extlink'http://svn.netlabs.org/acpi

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Mensys BV is pleased to announce the availability of the ACPI
Package for eComStation version 3.21.06

This product is available for download to all registered users of
Software Subscription Services for eComStation. For more information,
please visit: http://class='extlink'http://www.ecomstation.com/subscription/

/>This version mainly contains fixes and updates to the Warpin installer.

Changes in 3.21.06:
-------------------

Minor changes to sleep/wake sequence order.

Installer updated for eCS 2.2.

Fixed installer problem detecting DBCS systems.

Changes in 3.21.05:
-------------------

Changed the PSD stack usage.

More information about the ACPI software package can be found at:

http://class='extlink'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://class='extlink'http://svn.netlabs.org/acpi

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Mensys BV is pleased to announce the availability of the Panorama
Package for eComStation version 1.04

Panorama is a Graphics Adapter Device Driver (GRADD) video display
driver.

This product is available for download to all registered users of
Software Subscription Services for eComStation. For more information,
please visit: http://class='extlink'http://www.ecomstation.com/subscription/

/>This version has the following changes:

* Added sleep/wake support

More information about the Panorama video driver package can
be found at:

http://class='extlink'http://svn.ecomstation.nl/panorama

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
Panorama drivers should be listed.

You can report problems at:

http://class='extlink'http://svn.ecomstation.nl/panorama

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eComStation.RU is interested to support *new* eCS/OS/2 web-sites.

Are you going to found a new web-site related to eComStation and IBM OS/2 Warp?

We have collected some recommendations:

1) Always use pictures, logos and screenshots.

Major part of old OS/2 sites show text information only.

Today people need full-features sites: with good editorial text, with pictures

and videos. Conclusion: add picture to every article to attract the

visitor read the details.

2) Exchange links and banners with other eCS/OS/2 sites.

Support small sites, show links to this sites.

Support the developers of shareware software (the foundation of

eComStaion market), show banners with Ad of eCS software.

// The sellings of shareware for eCS don’t increase because there is no exchange of commercial banners

3) What is your foundation? Do you have a "generator"?

If you build the site alone, without

foundation, copy&paste news from other sites then your site

doesn’t attract the readers.

You should manufacture some unique products (applications, services or video product)

and use the web-site as add-on to your product, the channel of promotion.

// Several sites closed because couldn’t offer unique news

4) Always allow comment the news and articles of your site

so the visitors have interest to return and read the replies posted by other users.

// Several new sites with articles were closed because the visitors couldn’t comment reviews

5) Don’t try to sort the data manually.

Post the messages day by day, add tags and keywords to every publication. Sort by date (datestamp).

// Several OS/2 sites died because the authors have spent all efforts to re-organization.

I have updated the USB host controller drivers
USBUHCD.SYS, USBOHCD.SYS, USBEHCD.SYS, USBD.SYS (and now also: USBRESMG.SYS)
I have now placed these on hobbes.

http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/download/pub/os2/system/drivers/misc/usbhcd188.zip />

They will eventually make it into directory:
/pub/os2/system/drivers/misc

1) USBUHCD,USBOHCD,USBEHCD: added back some code to allow booting from

USB (not tested)

2) USBUHCD,USBOHCD,USBEHCD: added some mutex serialization to root hub

processing to allow to have multiple USB memory sticks attached on bootup and have them properly detected and usable. They will appear as

fixed disks or as removable disks (when attached while the system is booting up).

3) USBD.SYS: fixed a trap D error

If you have problems with EHCI change 2) might also be relevant, please test.

Note: I have added a beep to USBEHCD which I forgot to remove. You should hear a beep on bootup for every USB stick attached already on bootup, possibly also for other USB 2.x devices.

Lars

This is the latest edition of the bi-weekly http://class='extlink'netlabs.org newsletter. The newsletter can be read on the web at the following URL:
http://class='extlink'http://wiki.netlabs.org/index.php

News from http://class='extlink'netlabs.org:
31. December - 6. January
ACPI Subsystem for eComStation
Loads of things done, including fixes and cleanup
See: http://class='extlink'http://svn.netlabs.org/acpi/timeline

Dynamic Windows Library
One Mac update
See: http://class='extlink'http://svn.netlabs.org/dwindows/timeline

FM/2
Quite some updates and fixes, now at release 3.21
See: http://class='extlink'http://svn.netlabs.org/fm2/timeline

Java port for eCS (OS/2)
GA4 released and a bunch of new tickets raised
See: svn.netlabs.org/java/timeline

NEPMD
Little update
See: svn.netlabs.org/nepmd/timeline

Odin32
Release 0.8.7 and 0.8.8 released after some fixes. New ticket related to Java raised as well.
See: svn.netlabs.org/odin32/timeline

Qt Applications for OS/2
Many applications updated
See: svn.netlabs.org/qtapps/timeline

Qt Version 4 for OS/2
Sponsoring update
See: svn.netlabs.org/qt4/timeline

RPM and YUM
Mix of updates, now mirrored
See: svn.netlabs.org/rpm/timeline

USB
Various updates including release numbering, now at 10.188 and new tickets raised
See: svn.netlabs.org/usb/timeline

xATA
Paulsbro chipset fix and VENDOR ID update
See: svn.netlabs.org/xata/timeline

24. December - 30. December
ACPI Subsystem for eComStation
Mix of fixes and clean up
See: svn.netlabs.org/acpi/timeline

DrMessage
New project
See: svn.netlabs.org/drmessage/timeline

Dynamic Windows Library
Some small updates
See: svn.netlabs.org/dwindows/timeline

FM/2
Number of fixes and a few additions
See: svn.netlabs.org/fm2/timeline

Java port for eCS (OS/2)
Sponsoring update, two new tickets which are resolved as well
See: svn.netlabs.org/java/timeline

kBuild
One fix for Solaris
See: svn.netlabs.org/kbuild/timeline

NEPMD
Quite a lot of updates and fixes
See: svn.netlabs.org/nepmd/timeline

Odin32
Some new tickets, various fixes and some updates as well
See: svn.netlabs.org/odin32/timeline

Qt Applications for OS/2
Three applications updated and a new one added
See: svn.netlabs.org/qtapps/timeline

Qt Version 4 for OS/2
New ticket created
See: svn.netlabs.org/qt4/timeline

RPM and YUM
Good collection of updates and fixes
See: svn.netlabs.org/rpm/timeline

Unix Ports and more
Good progress
See: svn.netlabs.org/ports/timeline

USB
A few corrections
See: svn.netlabs.org/usb/timeline

Netlabs.org relies on your support as well. We hire developers to have better progress on projects, for instance. For sure this costs money so any sponsoring is very welcome! You can support netlabs.org via netlabs.org sponsoring units:
www.mensys.net/NETLABS/

Thanks for your support!

We can be reached at: news@netlabs.org
And we are on Twitter now as well! See: twitter.com

Greetings,
netlabs.org team

eComStation.RU site is the largest site dedicated to eComStation and OS/2 Warp today (20 000 pages).
All articles and databases published at the site - is the result of interoperability with the users, replies to their questions and requests.
The whole community is participating in the building of eComStation.RU web-site.

=== What can you find on eComStation.RU site? ===

* All news related to eComStation and IBM OS/2 Warp since 2001.
Every message (may have) has comments so it works like local mini-forum.

* All reviews and articles about eCS and apps since 2001.
* Announcements of software updates - in separate APeCS database

* Many pages are related to the history of eComStation and IBM OS/2 Warp.

* Here is additional forum http://class='extlink'forum.ecomstation.ru

* The lists of tested hardware -- http://class='extlink'http://ecomstation.ru/hardware.php

* There are many pages with software projects

* Polls to collect the statistics -- http://class='extlink'http://ecomstation.ru/poll.php

* Additional site with video clips: eComStation.TV -- http://class='extlink'http://ecomstation.tv

* eCo Shop - the catalogue of software (RUB)

* Web-site for developers -- DevCon -- http://class='extlink'http://ecomstation.ru/developer

* eCo Shop - ThinkPad notebooks for eComStation users (RUB)

* Frequently asked questions and answers -- http://class='extlink'www2.ecomstation.ru/ecsfaq

=== Moving forward ===

We add additional information to the sites every hour.

eComStation.RU - is the largest storage of knowledge about eComStation and OS/2.

=== We are ready share our success ===

You can publish reviews/articles on the site.

=== Sponsor units ===

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