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Source: Kim Cheung (kimwaic@touchvoicecorp.com)
Moderator: Trevor Smith (feedback@warpcast.com)
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Recently we posted a message from the Dutch OS/2 user group reporting
some eComStation test results. While WarpCast is not actually a
discussion list, we felt it was only fair to allow the eComStation
developers a chance to comment. Kim Cheung had the following to say:

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  I like add some comments to the eComStation test message posted by
  the Dutch user group:

  > 1 Despite of choosing to install the DaniS506 driver during the 
  > install procedure of eCS, still the IBM1S506 driver was installed
  > finally. We couldn't find anywere on harddisk the Dani drivers,
  > e.g. DaniS506.ADD and DaniAtapi.FLT.

  This was done intentionally for the preview. The Dani drivers are
  used for the installation phase only. 

  Note that Disk #2 wasn't "quite" in its final form. We had to set
  a cut-off date or else the preview will be further delayed.

  > 2 Machine hangs at reboot after using Wisemachine for the first
  > time at the end of the eCS install. After an other CAD the
  > machine runs OK.

  Documented in the file known.issues. This is a problem with the
  Conv Pak build that we are using. IBM is aware of this and has been
  looking into it.

  > 3 Your password and userid for the LAN were not saved during the
  > install procedure of eCS. This is probably due to that the string
  > "PEER" is missing from the IBMLAN.INI file on the line starting
  > with: "wrkservices = MESSENGER," It has to be "wrkservices =
  > MESSENGER,PEER" You can choose a new Userid and Password by using
  > UPM in the SystemSetup folder. At anytime you can logon by means
  > of the default: password, userid! Maybe you have to start PEER
  > manually by the command NET START PEER at the eCS prompt!

  This didn't happen to me. I will verify it and report to IBM if
  need be.

  > 4 The overall installation of eCS was smooth and without any
  > problem, even over an existing installation of OS/2 Warp 4.0.

  I still want to "recommend" installing it by itself. It IS a
  preview version.
 
  > 5 Starting a program by dragging a file to the programs object
  > doesn't work in most cases. So one of the most convenient
  > features of the workplaceshell is missing. This bug was first
  > introduced into OS/2 with the kernelrevision at fixpak 13 and it
  > is a great pitty that it's still there!!

  I will verifty it and report to IBM if need be.

  >6 It's great to see that JAVA 1.3 installed automatically!

  Correction: as an option. There is a box that pops up and ask you
  if you want 1.3 or not.

  > 7 It's very important to everyone to get used to the LVM (Logical
  > Volume Manager). It's not that kind of difficult as long as you
  > keep in mind that deleting a volume is killing an existing
  > partition that the volume was assigned to!

  Can't say it enough times. When you get your eCS preview, be sure
  to read the files known.issues, readme.txt, readme.os2, and
  uselvm.inf. Make sure you have a good understanding of LVM before
  starting. These files are also available at
  http://www.touchvoicecorp.com/ecsreadme.html.

  > 8 During installation you can choose to install the Journaling
  filesystem. It was promised and its there for free!!!

  Yes, you have a choice!!!


  Kim Cheung

  Marketing Director, TouchVoice Corporation,
kimwaic@touchvoicecorp.com
  http://www.touchvoicecorp.com
  (626)288-7774x211 (voice) (626)572-8567 (fax)

  Executive Director, Serenity Systems International,
kim@serenity-systems.com
  http://www.serenity-systems.com
  (214)222-3414


 
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