EComStation

EComStation

Infobox OS
name = eComStation



caption = eComStation Screenshot
developer = Serenity Systems, IBM, Microsoft and other various developers
family = OS/2 |
source_model = Closed source
latest_release_version = 1.2
latest_release_date = August 2004
latest_test_version = 2.0 RC5
latest_test_date = July 2008
working_state = Current
license = Proprietary
website = [http://www.ecomstation.com eComStation]

eComStation is a PC operating system based on OS/2, published by Serenity Systems, USA. It includes several additions and accompanying software.

History

Origins

When it became clear that IBM would not release any new version of the OS/2 Warp client operating system after version 4 in 1996, users began to consider other alternatives. IBM released a last version of its server edition, "IBM OS/2 Warp Server for e-business" or "WSeB", internally called version 4.5. IBM also continued updating the client and merged parts of it with the server, so it was thought that an OEM company could create its own client, using the existing OS/2 with IBM enhancements and adding its own improvements where needed. The OS/2 software vendor Stardock made such a proposal to IBM, but it was rejected.Fact|date=February 2007 Next Serenity, another IBM business partner who sold OS/2-based vertical applications, created on 2000-04-29 a discussion group for the purpose of discussing if the OS/2 community would be interested in a "new Managed Client for eBusiness using components of WSeB" called "eComStation". Then the idea was brought up to also create a new non-remote boot client, in effect an OEM version of the OS/2 client.Fact|date=February 2007

The response was positive, even IBM agreed to the plan, and just a few months later the first eCS preview was shipped.Fact|date=February 2007

eComStation is developed by IBM, Serenity, various third party companies and individuals.

Even though OS/2 is no longer sold by IBM, eComStation will be developed and sold as long as it's good business, according to Serenity. [http://www.ecomstation.com/news.phtml?action=fullnews&id=1074&title=eComStation%20in%202006%20and%20Beyond]

Releases

Date of last edition taken from the installation CDs, the official release dates may be different.
*2000-09-29 - eComStation Preview
*2001-07-10 - eComStation 1.0
*2003-04-18 - eComStation 1.1
*2004-08-12 - eComStation 1.2
*2005-11-04 - eComStation 1.2R (media refresh)
*2008-07-04 - eComStation 2.0 RC5
*2008-09-?? - eComStation 2.0 GA

Other versions

There is also a Server Edition, based on "IBM OS/2 Warp Server for e-business".

References

External links

* [http://www.ecomstation.com/ eComStation] official site
* [http://www.ecomstation.biz/ eComStation.biz] official site
* [http://en.ecomstation.ru/hardware.php/ eComStation] compatible hardware
* [http://www.ecomstation.it/ecsoft2/index.php?language=en eComStation and OS/2 Software Guide] The eComStation and OS/2 Software Guide
* [http://www.ecomstation.org eComStation.org] Unofficial, independent support and news for the eComStation community.
* [http://www.os2world.com OS2World.com] Daily updated OS/2 and eComStation News
* [http://www.os2voice.org VOICE] The Virtual OS/2 and eComStation Users group and newsletter.
* [http://www.ecomstation.com/edp/mod/fileman/files/eComStation12_announcement.pdf eComStation 1.2 - Product Announcement (PDF)]
* [http://www.ecomstation.com/edp/mod/fileman/files/ProductAnnouncement.pdf eComStation 1.2R - Media Refreshed (PDF)]


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