April was dedicated to debugging of existing software and preparation of new products.
Software updates:
Updated software:
* Personal cards manager, several internal betas
* Sequence of eSchemes updates for eComStation 2.0 beta 2 (http://ecomstation.com, improving reliability, NLS support ); Now separating modules to accelerate debugging;
* MMImage Pack (dosenz of image I/O procs), internal beta
* T&V HappyPlayer, fixes for fullscreen TV support
(http://ecomstation.ru/happyplayer)
* LAN Tools, internal beta
* ACPI temperature monitor ( http://ecomstation.ru/acpitools), we should remake it in form of eCenter widget
Updated drivers:
* JFS.IFS -- researching compatibility with 4OS2. New beta-versions are distributed via eComStation beta-zone (http://betazone.ecomstation.nl/)
* Power management driver for eComStation via ACPI, internal beta-versions (searching for investors)
* Added support of Realtek RTL8168 network adapter to the driver of Yanagihara Nobuyuki (http://ecomstation.ru/hardware.php?action=item&id=832)
Updated toolkits and libraries:
* ACPI toolkit - new examples which allow you catch ACPI events (requires ACPI.PSD 2.7)
* ECOMEDIA library, internal beta-version; collection of high-level functions which simplify usage of multimedia I/O procedures for reading and writing of image files.
Collaboration with other developers and companies:
* Dmitry Frolov (aka froloff) answered to our questions and described how to use USBCALLS library and control USB toys (http://ru.ecomstation.ru/commentnews.php?id=1288, russian text )
* the next version of eComStation/Rus will include Doodle screensaver and improved installation of eWorkPlace.
Miscellaneous news:
eCo Software strategy
* The strategy of eCo Software states that we should create more WPS applications to attract new users and students. To stimulate the process, we are starting publication of tutorial "Object-Oriented Programming in
eComStation, Part 1: Introduction"
(http://ru.ecomstation.ru/showarticle.php?id=144, russian text)
Participation in Developers Workshop 2006 (http://en.ecomstation.ru/conferences.php) -- eCo Software developers
prepared and presented three reports:
* Library for easy multilanguage support (we compared existing meanings and suggested methods how to improve things)
* How to join eComStation development (You can join ACPI and Power management projects, we need better support of USB devices, pay attention to FM-tuners if going to create multimedia software, let's create
syncronization modules of mobile devices with the database of Personal Cards Manager)
* Using eComStation infrastructure for development of new applications (We must create more WPS applications; We must use MMOS2 I/O procedures to shorten the life cycle of multimedia software development)
* WiZard constructed logo for Developers Workshop 2006 (http://ecomstation.ru/pic/articles/dw2006/workshop_2006_new_001b.png)
* Presentations are published at netlabs.org ftp (
ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/events/DWS2006/presentations )
Financial 2005 year is completed
* the previous financial year is finished. Taxes was paid in all countries where our developers are working.
* eCo Software is planning continue investments into futher development of existing drivers and applications (auxiliary applications may be create if needed)
* We should pay special attention to work of our support service and delivery service.
How to help to eCo Software:
* translate eSchemes to your language
* if you are a registered customer of SciTech SNAP, request the company support ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 adapter. Else we have troubles with notebooks used in power management project.
Source: OS2VOICE