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Applications
Advantages:
For developer:
(Пайпы программ)
Companies:
History:
(Бонусы)
Advice:
(Барьеры и решения)
Technologies:
(Применение в науке, лаборатории, ..)
Solutions
New eComStation:
Future:
(Ссылки на другие сайты)
(Картинка дня)
OS/2 artefacts:
Gadgets:
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2020-01-26 16:17:10 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]
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Батько наш — Бандера, Україна — мати! |
2020-01-22 02:22:10 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]
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Батько наш — Бандера, Україна — мати! |
2020-01-22 01:49:15 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]
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OS/2 GURU published more reports about tested hardware
- modern motherboards
- USB Audio adapters
Database of hardware: http://os2.guru/hardware.php
What computer configuration is optimal for OS/2 in 2020?
- you don't need extreme NVidia video adapter
- no need in i9 and 64 Gb of RAM
- on the other side, it's stupid to run OS/2 on MMX and Pentium from 2004
OS/2 Benchmarks: http://os2.guru/sysbench
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2020-01-16 00:29:09 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]
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Is it normal to change the constitution?
ops, what holy cow can be killed? and what cow is untouchable?
What sentence is correct when we discuss OS/2?
- Some parts of OS/2 are untouchable and can't be replaced
- OR any component, any feature of OS/2 can be changed?
(but what we get in final? )
Holy cows of OS/2 - Pro and Contra
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2020-01-09 03:12:08 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]
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If your program was working in OS/2 Warp or eComStation,
test that it is compatible with ArcaOS:
- X-1: directory structure was changed.
example: system files are located in \sys now
- X-2:
some aux utilities are absent or are located in other place.
(example: pci.exe)
- X-3: USBCALLS: should work as early
(new apps compiled with ArcaOS,
may fail in old eComStation. let's test)
- X-4: if compiling XWP widget, then check X-1, X-2.
- X-5: ACPI dll, (help us with tests)
- X-7: the behavior of main drivers was changed 1) video: Panorama,
2) ACPI - test compatibility of your program with this drivers
- test the installer of your program
that it works without mistakes: X-1, X-2
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2020-01-06 18:54:01 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]
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What do you expect to see and listen at the conference?
local site
- 1) ArcaNoae makes presentations every year
- 2) bitwiseworks makes reports every year
What do you expect? what you could do for the conference?
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2020-01-04 01:44:17 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]
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We are collecting benchmark logs at
http://os2.guru/sysbench
Let's analyze the results,
- No need to use expensive external video adapters.
Better use Intel integrated than NVidia external.
- (obviously) 4 cores is better than 2 cores
- (obviously) SSD is faster than HDD
- (obviously) New computers are faster than old
Let's collect other 30 reports to get more conclusions.
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2020-01-03 21:00:11 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]
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// Killer application = popular application = locomotive application = application which
attracts attention of external users and makes them install OS/2 system.
Definition, examples
We are discussing this topic since 2001, we still don't have such program on OS/2 market.
The latest discussion gives one more conclusion:
we can't create large super Photoshop.
But we should discuss what 5 small / medium size programs
should be *developed* and *included* to the operating system DVD.
How are you going use PC in 2020? Order OS/2 popular application here.
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2020-01-03 19:51:14 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]
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We confirm that the users don't have discounts when migrate from eComStation to ArcaOS.
ArcaOS is better than OS/2 Warp and eComStation, because works better on modern hardware:
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2019-12-24 23:53:45 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]
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The OS/2 VOICE board is pleased to announce Warpstock Europe 2020. The event held in Europe where that you can visit to be informed about the latest developements regarding OS/2 and ArcaOS.
The event will be held in the youth hostel in Frankfurt Germany on Saturday 16 and Sunday the 17th of May 2020.
https://www.jugendherberge-frankfurt.de/
You can buy tickets here:
http://www.os2voice.org/membership.html#warpstock
The 35 Euro's include coffee, tea and lunch.
(You can get a vegetarian Lunch).
Please note, there is no information yet on http://warpstock.eu about Warpstock Europe 2020! This will follow in the coming week.
A big thanks goes out to Thomas Lösel for volenteering to look for an event location!
FROM: Roderick Klein, President OS/2 VOICE foundation
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2019-12-21 03:44:58 -- Igor Sapegin [os2.guru]
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Igor Sapegin reported:
if USB controller is attached via PCIe then OS/2 doesn't detect USB.
If USB controller is attached via PCI - OS/2 can access it.
So, seems that it's necessary implement support of PCIe bus.
Seems that motherboards with USB 3.1 or Type 6 have USB attached via
PCIe and OS/2 doesn't detect USB.
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2019-12-21 03:18:18 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]
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As you know, eCo Software have developed many
apps and drivers for OS/2 in the past.
We have accumulated a hundred of technical tasks for
development of new native apps.
Nobody knows what application is the most important.
We should develop different programs in parallel to
bring life to OS/2 again.
You can invest into the development:
- Device Manager -
General utility to setup system after installation, check the state of the devices.
New versions are coming soon..
Example, 10 USD
- LIP Multi-language packages -
packages aimed to translate english ArcaOS to your native language
(German, Finnish, Spanish, etc) , Example: 15 USD
- Small modern graphics utilities
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2019-12-18 12:56:41 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]
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Topic which we are discussing since 2006: How to spend OS budget?
- it's clear that web-browser porting is an important project.
But keep in mind that *ported* web-browser doesn't attract
new users to OS/2.
On the other side, the availability of modern web-browser
is the main requirement to keep existing users alive.
- What do you recommend?
spend all resources to 1 huge program or invest into dozen of medium size apps?
As we discussed before, there are 5 divisions in the OS:
1) drivers 20%, 2) utilities 20%,
3) Applications 20%,
4) installer 20%,
5) ads 20%
More detailed view at 3) Applications:
for example, 1/10 could be spend to Firefox porting.
other 9/10 are invested inoto 5 medium size apps to extend OS/2 market
or improve usage of OS/2 for SOHO tasks.
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2019-12-15 23:14:50 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]
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The user have many questions:
- If you should assemble super fast computer,
is it necessary select the best CPU?
- What configuration is weak and slow in OS/2?
- What computer is good, doesn't freeze?
- Is it necessary buy the latest i7? or you can stay with Core 2 Duo?
Let's collect reports generated by sysbench
and make conclusions based on the statistics.
If you want play the game:
- Download sysbench
- start sysbench, select: All tests
- Wait (5 - 10 minutes), don't start apps
- save the report to 20191225.txt
- send the report and notes to email: eg at ecomstation dot ru
- Please add:
- a) Model of motherboard / laptop / brand PC
- b) CPU? how many cores do you see at Pulse?
- b) Model of video card, what driver: SNAP or Panorama?
- d) model of HDD / SSD:
We will collect the results at the site:
os2.guru/sysbench
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2019-12-14 01:51:09 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]
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We can't recall if OS/2 users were discussing upgrade of Core 2 Duo to
Xeon processors. Installation of Xeon LGA771 to LGA775 socket.
Seems that this topic was popular in the Internet since 2014.
Imagine that you upgrade CPU with 2 cores and cache 2 Mb
to *servre* CPU with 4 cores and 12 Mb cache. Of course,
your computer should work faster. Check Xeon E5430
So, reminder:
If you have motherboard with Core 2 Duo
(LGA775), with support of 1333, 1600, then you can install
Quad Xeon CPU (LGA771).
Of course, you should make some efforts:
update bios from CD + cut the socket + attach small converter to cpu.
ATTENTION: Send us the comparison: Before and After
- use sysbench. collect All tests before and After upgrade
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