Date:  Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:03:01 +0200
From:  VOICE News Service <feedback at os2voice.org>
Subject:  [VOICENWS] General: BETAZONE - Updates for eComStation users

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From: eugenegorbunoffDESPAM at DESPAMmail.ru

We are collecting bug-reports + download updates from BETAZONE.  

 

Searching for victims:  

* Does your PC hang on SCREEN01.SYS driver (with ACPI.PSD activated)?  

 

* Do cdrtools work with your USB CD-ROM?   

-- http://ecomstation.ru/projects/dvdtoys/?action=down

   or self-made USB CD-ROM (IDE CD-ROM + External HDD Enclosure / USB)  

 

* Did you tested USB 3G/4G modems with eComStation? Please post a report to Hardware Database  

    mobile phones -- http://ecomstation.ru/hardware.php?action=category&section=pda

    modems   

-- http://ecomstation.ru/hardware.php?action=category&section=modem

 

 Updated drivers, utilities and system components in BETAZONE:   

 

=== 1. FOC - replacement of system File Open Dialog ===  

 

Version 2010/07  

 

The development of new FileOpenDialog continues.  

New dialog increases comfort,   

it\'s easy to browse the directories and select files.  

 

screenshot: http://ecomstation.ru/projects/foc/screenshots/FOC-20100715.png

 

 

 

=== 2. Widescreen activator ===  

 

New version of widescreen-activator: 0.87,    

download -- http://ecomstation.ru/projects/panorama/?action=down#widescreen

 

If you have troubles with Widescreen modes   

(flashing or squeezed desktop) then try new version of ATI ATOM widescreen activator.  

* ATI ATOM -> 60 Hz  

* additional modes for Intel adapters  

* Robert Lalla have updated widescreen activator several times: there is support of new processors, new features were implemented.  

 

 

=== 3. JFS.IFS ===  

 

eComStation 2.0 GA includes debugged version of JFS.IFS  

more about JFS -- http://ecomstation.ru/jfs

request Mensys publish updated JFS driver in BETAZONE.  

 

 

=== 4. USB Dock ===  

 

USB Dock - the database of devices is updated.  

 

 

=== 5. Panorama VESA  (eCS 2.0 GA) ===  

 

eComStation 2.0 GA includes debugged version of Panorama VESA -- http://ecomstation.ru/panorama

the driver was repacked, you can install Panorama Full over SNAP, VGA.  

 

 

=== 6. ACPI driver ===  

 

The only way to understand the status of the driver -   

share information does it work on your notebook/desktop or not,  

which version works and which doesn\'t,  

send the report -- http://ecomstation.ru/projects/acpitools/?action=acpidb

 

Beta-versions of ACPI are available via Mensys -> Log in -> Downloads  -> ACPI directory  

Current version: ACPI 3.18   

 

 

=== 7. Lucide document viewer ===  

 

This popular viewer is available on Netlabs FTP-server ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/lucide/  

 

 

=== 8. Intel PRO/1000 PCIe MAC Driver (e1000e) ===  

 

supported adapters -- http://ecomstation.ru/apecs.php?action=item&id=1132

internal testing goes well, the driver  

works on desktop computers and modern notebooks    

(Thinkpad T400, Thinkpad T510, etc). Wait for public version.
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