Date:  Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:36:36 -0400
From:  madodel <madodel at ptdprolog.net>
Subject:  [VOICENWS] SW: eComStation RC5 available

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From: Mark Dodel <madodeldDESPAM at DESPAMptd.net>

Just saw on the Mensys BetaZone that eComStation 2.0 RC5 is now available
to anyone who has an ACTIVE Software Subscriptions Services subscription.
I have not tried it yet, as I am still downloading it, but a little birdy
has told me that this is a very solid release.  Even so please use common
sense and treat it as a beta product.  Backup anything important and don't
use it on a production system.  Please read the extensive README.TXT before
doing anything.

	File: ecs20rc5_cd1_en.zip  	568648 KB  	07/03/08  	17:19:00

There is also a differential update to the RC4 CD that is about 40MB.

There are a number of fixes and new features.  all are outlined in the
WHATSNEW.TXT file.  Just the new features are:

New Features:

	* Disk resizer has progress bar for improved usability, improved
	  performance, no longer XUL based
	* Added utility to set the time over the Internet
	* Added utility to add (postscript) printer drivers using PPD definition
	  files
	* XWLAN widget will be auto-installed when applicable
	* Increased max number of supported (and detected) USB host controllers
	  from 4 to 8.
	* Amouse is now the default mouse driver, also when booted from CD, when
	  USB support is detected (can be changed in pre-boot menu or installer)
	* Updated genmac.cmd to support installation of not-present hardware
	* Updated CD detection logic of minstpm and network, so a physical CD
	  is no longer required for (re)install
	* \var\log\instlog.zip will contain more relevant logfiles
	* Added Feedback Wizard that will upload instlog.zip to gain more user
	  feedback
	* New bootlogo and desktopbackground, reflecting "RC5" status
	* Desktop scheme can now be either 'blue' or 'orange', defaults to blue

Hopefully a full announcement will be released by Mensys and Serenity
Systems in a day or two with more information.


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