From: Eeugene Gorbunoff <eugenegorbunoffDESPAM at DESPAMmail.ru>

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.

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