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БАННЕРЫ, STRIPE 1
[Politics]
What to port to OS/2?
The topic of porting (import) was discussed since 2008, 2010.
1) It's clear that OS/2 receives new software thanks to porting of linux software.
2) YES, we need libraries (dlls), VIO (text mode) applications = engines, code with complex algorithms inside.
3) NO, it's necessary prohibit porting of large ready-for-use apps which
This medium size and large apps are debugged, powerful and easily
kill our OS/2 native, shareware apps (= kill OS/2 developers).
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[DevCon]
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Write code only if you can't live without that
Better implement short compact projects for OS/2.
Long term projects die usually.
Many apps for OS/2 never were released.
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[UserInterface]
Unique OS/2 User Interface
OS/2 is diffrent from other systems thanks to unique User Interface.
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[eCo Soft достижения]
Russian OS/2
eCo Software is making russian eComStation since 2001, all versions of ArcaOS since 2017.
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[Биржа предложений]
What application to develop for OS/2?
It's clear that we need QR-code library so other developers
can create some Solutions based on OS/2.
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[LIP]
LIP packages - is it easy?LIP (Language Interface Pack) is used to switch language of OS/2.
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[TV ролики]
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[Ликбез]
Device drivers in OS/2
Major part of OS/2 drivers are universal.
Ethernet drivers are full-featured, Video: VESA with acceleration,
Audio - based on linux ALSA.
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[Hardware]
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OS/2 Hardware Test
Testing OS/2 with different computers:
i5 Gen 10, Gen 12, UEFI, ..
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(История OS/2)
How the User Interface of OS/2 is changing?
Changes of eComStation user interface - history
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[eCoSoft shareware]
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[ArcaOS 5.1.1]
ArcaOS 5.1.1 whatsnew - PNG iconsPNG icons on Desktop
PNG icons on Desktop.
(instead of ancient .ico designed in 1994)
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[Barriers]
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No WiFi drivers in OS/2That's why it's not comfortable to use OS/2 on laptops. |
[People]
Wizard (Russia)Wizard is designing for OS/2 since 2004.
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[History: People]
Joachim Benjamins (Netherlands)
Joachim was working in Mensys BV since 90-th. and was managing eComStation development. Later, in ~ 2015 Mensys couldn't continue the development. Joachim doesn't participate in chats or projects currently. |
[Video]
Stream: ArcaOS 5 - ghost of OS/2Youtube video, russian language (not translated)
Main idea:
during two hours people are discussing OS/2 without knowing what is it.
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[FAQ]
Resolving troubles with TCP/IPFrequently Asked Questions and Answers about OS/2, Checking TCP/IP settings
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[DEV: Libs]
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If you are writing documentation for your application then we recommend: create html files and publish at the homepage of your product. So it is indexed, so you can show it to other people, discuss the document in real mode. don't generate inf files. |
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"Наши предки жили еще при динозаврах":
[Warpstock Europe]
Warpstock Europe 2017Warpstock Europe 2017 conference was in Rotterdam (Netherlands). Meeting of OS/2 users and developers. Report (russian text):
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[Warpstock USA]
Warpstock 2025
(let's find info, do we have the conference in 2025?)
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[TV ролики конференций]
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[Другие события / встречи]
Joachim Benjaminswas working in Mensys BV
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