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What is eComStation?

eComStation Replaced OS/2 Warp

eComStation (eCS) was released by Serenity Systems as a replacement for OS/2 Warp 4 which is no longer being sold by IBM. SOHO users will find eComStation to be an excellent productivity platform with lots of eye candy for those that like to enhance their desktops.

The official version of "Why eComStation" will give you a great overview of the advantages of this product.

When IBM support for OS/2 and OS/2 Warp Server for e-business (an excellent e-commerce platform—not well suited to the single user) ended December 31, 2006, eComStation provided a viable solution for continuing to run OS/2 applications they've invested in.

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eComStation History

eComStation version 1.0 was released on July 30, 2001. This product has progressed through releases of version 1.1 (released in 2003) and 1.2 (released in 2004).

eComStation is in the process of developing the first major release upgrade. eCS 2.0 is currently in beta.

Multi-processor Version

multi-processor version (supporting up to 64 processors) was released as eCS Pro, and is available if you need that capability.

Fixs and Updates

There are various fixpaks and updates available on the eComStation Official Web Site for eCS version 1.1, or you might wish to consider moving up to eCS 1.2R (or 2.0 when released).

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eComStation Releases

eComStation 2.0

In Final Beta

eCS version 2.0 is currently in the seventh beta release (2.0 RC3) with the full version release expected soon. Expected changes for the final release mainly consists of updates to drivers and installation scripts.

Version 2.0 Improvements

Some of the planned significant enhancements and improvements over eCS 1.2, including the following:

Support for ACPI power management;
Improved harddisk management;
Support for Bootable JFS;
Support for multi-user desktops;
Support for Samba (Windows & Linux networking);
TCPIP updates, including DHCP;
Improved installation and migration options.

eComStation 1.2R

Current Release

The development team of eComStation has significantly raised the level of ease of use of the installation process and improved hardware support.

eComStation 1.2

Serenity released eCS version 1.2 with improvements in the installation process involving mainly the recognition of networking and sound cards (see the V.O.I.C.E. eCS review for details).

Various Flavours

There are several ways to either buy eCS 1.2 or to upgrade from either OS/2 Warp licenses or eCS 1.0/1.1 licenses. Details are in the eComStation 1.2 product announcement (PDF).

eCS Application Pack 1.2

eComStation has various add-ons available that can be purchased later if you need them. One of these is the separately available eCS Application Pack 1.2 which includes:

Lotus SmartSuite 1.7.2 (eCS 1.0 had version 1.5.1).
OpenOffice.org software for OS/2.
Serenity Virtual Station (SVISTA) for OS/2 and eCS--a virtual machine supporting OS/2, Linux, FreeBSD and Windows as host platforms.

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Getting More Information

The eComStation Official Web Site has lots of additional information about eCS. You might also wish to check out the eComStation discussion group.

eComStation 1.2R

You will find more information about eComStation version 1.2R here:

eComStation 1.2

You will find more information about eComStation version 1.2 here:

eComStation 1.1

Legacy information about eComStation version 1.1 is found here:

eComStation 1.0

Most legacy information about eCS 1.0 is now gone.

Legacy note: While not every OS/2 product is supported by eCS 1.0, I had no trouble with any of my favourites including Object Desktop 2.0. The Add Programs function incorporated almost all of the programs on my disk installed under OS/2 Warp 4. I did need to reinstall a couple, but these apps had also forced me to reinstall them under Warp 4.

A Note About File Systems

You might want to read more before installing eComStation:

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Purchase eComStation

Because of export agreements regarding components of the eComStation technology you must purchase eComStation from a retailer in your country or region. Choose one of the following locations:

Purchasers in Europe visit Mensys.
Purchasers in the United States visit BMT Micro.
Purchasers in Canada visit Finnegan Software.
Purchasers elsewhere select from this list of other resellers.

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