Session Title
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Presenter
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Notes
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| eCS 2.0 |
TBD
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After years of development, eCS
2.0 has been released. This session gives an overview of what's in the
new version. |
What's new in OS/2 and eCS
|
TBD |
- 4.52 was the last client and server version of OS/2. What
are the locations of any needed patches for "base" OS/2.
- Who are the (re)sellers for eCS?
- What"extras" does eComStation provide over "base" OS/2.
- Is anything happening regarding connectivity with Tivo,
X10, ZigBee, Arduino, etc?
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Samba
|
Lewis
Rosenthal
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This presentation will focus on
the current SAMBA implementations available under OS/2 and eCS, namely,
Paul Smedley's port of the server, the NetDrive plugin, and the new
EVFS in eCS 2.0. We will discuss connections to SAMBA servers,
including eCS-eCS, eCS-Linux (including Open Enterprise Server),
Linux-eCS, eCS-Windows, Windows-eCS, eCS-Mac, and Mac-eCS connections.
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General
networking
|
Lewis
Rosenthal |
An overview of available
technologies & drivers, this session will discuss the current state
of GenMAC, the XWLAN widget, native ethernet drivers, and the
forthcoming driver for newer Intel wired adapters. There will be
emphasis on eCS 2.0, but the general scope of this class should be
pertinent to all versions of eCS and Warp 4.
On the agenda: installation, driver updating, stack updates, hardware
upgrades, profile management, and general troubleshooting of the
networking subsystem.
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Using OS/2 to host a web site
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TBD |
Installing and configuring AMP.
Administration of the website. Editing and
content tools. Web Applications. Using OS/2 as a router and firewall.
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Selecting the right UPS
|
Lewis
Rosenthal
|
Learn the difference between
output wattage and volt-amps when selecting the proper size UPS for
your computer and electronic equipment, and save costly repairs and/or
replacements when disaster strikes. This is an operating system-neutral
presentation, so please feel free to bring your questions and concerns
about all equipment and OSes.
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Installation workshop
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TBD |
- Installation help for netbooks and laptops
- Possibly "live
CDs" available for OS2/eCS to sniff hardware compatibility
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User Community
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TBD |
List of forums, newsgroups, and
sites that are "current" and active on various OS/2 topics. Meetings
and user groups.
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Vendors
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TBD |
Which vendors are still active
in OS2-space? Vendors are urged to attend.
Vendors may also submit a poster for display at Warpstock.
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Available software and
abandonware for OS/2
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TBD |
What software is available for
OS/2?
What is the status of OS/2 "abandonware" - both major and minor titles?
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QT4 programming
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TBD |
Qt is a cross-platform
application and UI framework. Using Qt, you can write applications once
and deploy them across many desktop and embedded operating systems
without rewriting the source code. The Qt toolkit for OS/2
has just been released in beta (Dec, 2009).
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Programming
workshop
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TBD |
Workshop participants will each
bring a programming problem, and the presenters will attempt to show
how to solve each of the participants' problems. There will be a lot of
individual, one on one work, and the course will be hands-on.
Participants should leave with a working solution, or at least some
progress toward a working solution.
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Porting software from Linux to
OS/2
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TBD |
A porting expert shows us how to
port an application from Linux to OS/2.
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Virtualization
|
TBD |
How to run eCS on other
platforms; how to run other operating systems on eCS.
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OpenOffice scripting
|
Edgar
Scrutton
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How to use OpenOffice BASIC to
automate office tasks.
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Scripting in Mesa2
|
Edgar
Scrutton
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(2 1/2 hour session) Attendees
need to bring their computers with Mesa2 installed, or they may use an
unlicensed demo.
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An Accounting System using Mesa2
|
Edgar
Scrutton
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How it works & how to use it
effectively.
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Editing and
manipulating video
|
John
Edwards
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How the videos from Warpstock
can be manipulated under eCS. The process, from camera to web-site or
DVD, will be demonstrated.
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Printing with eCups
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TBD |
Presentation to cover
installation, local printing, network printing.
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Future of eCS
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TBD |
A representative of Serenity or
Mensys tells us what's going on.
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