Autor: Marek Wojciechowski (mw_at_pg.gda.pl)
Data: Thu 25 May 2000 - 19:20:36 MET DST
Sadze, ze wiekszosc zainteresowanych juz to czytala, ale wiem, ze sa tu
tez osoby, ktore swoja wiedze o swiecie czerpia tylko z tego co mozna
zobaczyc przez "Okna MS" wiec prosze o wybaczenie :)
Za WarpCastem:
Serenity Systems have reached a tentative agreement with IBM regarding
eComStation - a new OEM client desktop based on components of the original
Warp 4 client, components of the Warp Server for e-Business, and
TouchVoice's WiseManager Managed Client technology. If you are not
familiar with the Managed Client technology, look at Marek Wojciechowski
what Peter Coffee said in his column:
"I pushed one button and deployed a network in 29 seconds per node.
It was worth my trip to Atlanta to see the vision of network
computing delivered by Serenity Systems' technology based on IBM's
OS/2."- Peter Coffee in PCWeek,
http://www.zdnet.com/pcweek/stories/columns/0,4351,23 77721,00.html
There will be two versions of eComStation - an entry version, and a
professional version. The entry version will include the uni-kernel from
WsEB, selected features of the original Warp 4, and all of the
enhancements and features in the "convenience pack" as announced by IBM.
The professional version is going to include SMP technology from WsEB, and
JFS - from IBM. Both versions will support the mobile user who has the
need to function while they are away from "mother goose". eComStation will
have the ability to run Win32 or Linux application via project Concorde -
an add-on processor board running W9x or Linux in diskless mode.
eComStation will be fully compatible with existing OS/2 applications - in
the same way WsEB, or the Warp4 + convenience pack is backward compatible
with existing OS/2 applications. With the use of hardware coprocessor
board, you will be able to run ALL DOS, Win3.1, Win32, and Linux
applications. eComStaion will be the true Super Client of the century.
Further, TouchVoice will infuse their Telephony API into eComStation to
encourage developers to come up with top rated CTI applications - such as
e-mail to alpha pager, voice over IP, first party call control, unified
messaging, cell phone integrations, and other applications supporting the
CONNECTED USER.
Serenity and its business partner will handle first and second line
support. IBM will handle third line support, as well as defeats
management. Further enhancements to this OEM product will be the
responsibility of Serenity Systems - with support from IBM.
This is not a formal announcement due to the fact that certain paperwork
has not been completed - and like so many things in life, it's not final
until the ink is dry. However, we feel the need to express our
appreciation to the organizers of WarpTech for the excellent work they
have done. Many have said OS/2 is dead - yet you hung in there, wondering
what the future will bring. Now you have a choice: eComStation. For your
effort - we say thank you.
Final pricing for eComStation has not been established. However, we feel
comfortable to extend the following onetime offer to ALL attendees of
WarpTech:
(a) You may order a preview version of the entry version of eComStation at
the Serenity booth. Show special price is $149.00 per copy, or $79.00 per
copy for existing licensee of OS/2 Warp 4. The price does not include
project Concorde - the hardware solution to run Win32 apps, or WiseServer
- which is needed if you want to remote boot from the server, and
WiseManager - which is the network based management software. It's only
the price of the base client.
We will not charge your credit card until the final agreement with IBM is
signed, and when the product is shipped.
(b) Once the agreement with IBM has been signed, we will deliver to you
the base OS plus the WiseClient program, and a one year upgrade
protection. You will be able to run this new desktop either remote booted
from a Warp Server, or running in mobile disconnected mode.
(c) You will be required to replace this 0.9 version with the 1.0 version
that will come out after IBM has delivered the final code from the
convenience pack to us.
(d) You will be considered "eComStation Ambassadors". As such, we hope
that you will help us promote, and provide casual on-line support to
others that needs it - until we can built up the necessary infrastructure
to tackle the task ourselves.
(e) You can also order the eComStation Lotus Package: Lotus Notes (4.6 or
5.0) and Smart Suite 1.5 for $119.
(f) For business users, you can order a copy of WsEB for $1,499, Domino
Application Server for $1,499, or a show special, both products for $1,799
(!!!)
The following items have already made it to the top of our "wish list":
(a) DVD/Movie support
(b) Improved scanner support - including USB scanners
(c) Remote booting from a Linux or other server over TCP/IP - including
the Internet
(d) Other long awaited features
Note that this is just a wish list. You should not consider this a
"commitment" from Serenity that it WILL happen. Please stop by the
Serenity booth for further details. Needless to say, everything in this
informal annoucement are subject to change without any notice. Offer can
be withdrawn without any notice.
Project eComStation is the result of 2 1/2 years of hard work involving
many many people - particularly people within IBM. We like to thank many
of the IBMers for their support and encouragement for our effort. You have
made the best operating system ever and without
your technologies, eComStation would not have existed. Thank you.
Koniec cytatu.
pOSdrawiam,
Marek
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