WHATSNEW for eComStation 2.1

New Features:

* Include AiR-BOOT (version 1.0.7 final) to allow installation of multiboot environments without sacrificing a primary partition (required for most Windows 7 preloads)
* Updated ACPIWIZARD to handle APM aware mousedrivers
* AHCI support, enables installation on AHCI only systems. AHCI controllers deliver considerably better performance than regular SATA controllers.
* Added AHCI option to preboot menu (currently required to select manually)
* Added BOOTDLY driver, which causes a 20 second boot delay so SCSI controller + disks can properly initialize. Driver is added by OS2CSM and HWMERGE when a SCSI driver is selected.
* Replaced preboot disk integrity check with version that runs during the graphical installation routine. This provides more user interactivity and feedback.
* Updated kernel to 14.105, with fix to prevent PROCDUMP trap.
* Updated blue/orange wallpapers
* Updated boot logo

Updated Applications:

* Updated Firefox to version 4.0.1.
* Add K option to Firefox/Thunderbird object so it will stay active when started
* Add Exceptq v7.1 to BASEUTIL (improves traphandling in f.e. Firefox 4)
* Add Firefox 3.5.3. to CD #2
* Updated MINILVM to improve backwards compatibility; help updates.
* Updated Archive Viewer to v2.1
* Add p7zip and cpio to BASEUTIL (required for ArcView 7z and RPM file support).
* Updated InstPDR to v1.11
* Updated eCo Runtime to version 20101224
* Updated USBDOCK to version 20110319
* Updated NeoWPS * USB Widget to build version 2671
* Updated NETWORK.EXE, MINSTPM.EXE and VIDWZRD.EXE to be eCS 2.1 aware.
* Updated Lucide to version 1.3.3 GA.
* Updated EVFSGUI to version 2.1.1.565 + utils 3.0.37.565
* Updated EVFSIFS to version 1.0.5.5
* Updated EVFSPLUGIN to version 2.0.1
* Updated eStyler to 1.1.93 (support eWP shutdown).
* Updated LLAECS to 1.01.1002
* Updated setboot.exe to Fsys version 1.07
* Updated TIMESET to change default protocol to SNTP
* Updated WarpIn in BASEUTIL to 1.0.19
* Updated Workplace Sans fonts to v0.8 with embedded bitmaps
* Updated DFsee engine to OEM version 10.7
* Updated 4OS2 to version 3.06 (from 3.04h)
* Updated GCC4CORE to 1.1.0 (now includes GCC452)
* Updated preboot menu: autodetect when user supplies DANIS506 driver on floppy to add DANIATAP.FLT to generated config.sys
* Updated DATASEEK to version 1.0.1
* Updated DOSCALL1.DLL to match 14.105 kernel
* Updated HARDERR.EXE to match kernel 14.105

Updated / added drivers:

* Added AHCI driver 1.12
* Updated DANIS506.ADD to version 1.8.9. Now AHCI aware.
* Updated ACPI 3.18 package to support kernel 14.105
* Updated Uniaud to version 1.9.26
* Updated e1000e and Nvidia driver to multimac version.
* Updated hw database to new multimac realtek driver, add broadcom devices.
* Updated 168c:1014 NIF file in genmac2.wpi - corrected device ID
* Added detection for 8086:3B56 HDA audio chipset
* Added detection of 14E4:167B Broadcom NIC (B57.OS2 driver)
* Added detection of 8086:27DC Intel NIC (E100B.OS2 driver)
* Removed Genmac support for 8086:104A and 8086:107C, install failed and chipsets are now covered by native Intel NIC driver.
* Updated hardware detection database to support new Intel PRO/1000 PCIe
* Updated DFsee engine to OEM version 10.7
* Updated PCIDEVS.TXT to ha_merged, 11 Oct 2010 08:16:43
* Updated POINTDD.SYS to bldlevel 10.070
* Updated LVM.DLL to version 20110111,
* Added LOCK.EXE (from UDF package) to baseutil.
* Updated UNLOCK.EXE to UDF-enabled version
* Updated bootable JFS to 1.9.4, including helper and symbol files
* Updated Bootable JFS files on CD to current 1.9.4 level (was at 1.0.7)
* Updated OS2DASD.DMD and symbol files to 14.105 (was 14.096)
* Updated Panorama driver VBE2GRAD.DLL to fix problems with VirtualBox.

Bugfixes since the previous release:

block bugs

* 2500∞: [installer phase 1] Implement securit/2 interface in guidproc
* 2825∞: [other] Unable to install my Lotus Smart Suite 173
* 2916∞: [installer phase 1] Genmac misses file
* 2873∞: [other] Genmac wrapper does not support wireless NIC
* 2874∞: [other] System sound sounds keep repeating...
* 2972∞: [installer phase 1] LVM.DLL in German contains wrong version...
6 resolved block bugs.

crash bugs

* 2910∞: [installer phase 1] Install fails installing Genac 8086 104a NIC
* 2593∞: [installer phase 3] ALSA sound driver hangs
* 2485∞: [booting of CD] Dell Latitude D420 laptop hangs on MEMDISK boot...
* 2917∞: [other] Krnl trap e with PROCDUMP ON
4 resolved crash bugs.

major bugs

* 1899∞: [migration from eCS 1.0 / 1.1 / 1.2] Renaming/Removing Previous Desktop after migration breaks eCenter
* 2799∞: [other] Digital dwnld dsk 3 installer invalid header OO0311-common.wpi, readme's not txt files
* 2812∞: [other] Panorama VESA drivers GA do not work in virtualbox 3.2 or 3.0.12
* 2788∞: [other] Problems with using Named Pipes
* 2919∞: [other] Copy link location in browser link destroys the address.
* 2819∞: [other] Register Online ???
* 2651∞: [other] ThinkCentre S51 USB does not work
* 2844∞: [ACPI] USB issues
* 2939∞: [booting of CD] sys02068 PMWP specified on PROTSHELL on line 163 does not contain a valid program
* 2932∞: [Content] USBXHCD disable PS/2 mouse
* 2950∞: [other] Programs started with program object have messed up environment
* 2763∞: [Content] Need documentation for formatting large (>2GB) USB data sticks
12 resolved major bugs.

minor bugs

* 1771∞: [migration from eCS 1.0 / 1.1 / 1.2] Start File & Print Client object corrupted in Startup Folder
* 2095∞: [migration from eCS 1.0 / 1.1 / 1.2] Volume Manager object not created on migration from 1.2R to RC4
* 2311∞: [migration from eCS 1.0 / 1.1 / 1.2] eComCenter/WarpCenter doesn't come up on bootup after migration
* 2586∞: [other] Supplied md5 not compatible with distributed md5sum.exe
* 2821∞: [other] APM not installed on T42p although ACPI is deselected
* 2852∞: [other] Netop Host OS/2 release v9.00 (2008093) same but public without private data
* 2817∞: [other] Report on two eCS 2.0GA installs to a 4GB AMD X2 system with EIDE &SATA HDDs
* 2854∞: [other] Atheros WLAN NIC detected, but drivers installed and protocol.ini do not match
* 2857∞: [other] Wrong file size in folder message field on big files (GB)
* 2871∞: [ACPI] Standard reboot and shut down do not work after installation of Uniaud 1.9.3/1.9.23 on T60
* 2890∞: [installer phase 1] Entering registration key problem
* 2897∞: [other] NTFS driver deals wrong with read only drives... ?
* 1800∞: [other] Apply ABIOS patch to OS2LDR
* 2798∞: [ACPI] Native Intel driver exists, but installer suggests Genmac
* 2928∞: [other] SYSTEM CLOCK NOT IN SYNC WITH THE WORLD
* 2889∞: [other] Add broadcom NIC to hw detect
* 2587∞: [other] DVD-UDF command-line utilities do not appear to be installed
* 2924∞: [other] WPS problem: bracket in the name
* 1675∞: [installer phase 1] Format dialog in installer not modal (NL)
* 2828∞: [other] System sounds loop repeatedly
* 1293∞: [other] Unregistered Class
* 2454∞: [other] Unable to start Dos Window Session with Panorama on M3A78-CM Motherboard
22 resolved minor bugs.

tweak bugs

* 2900∞: [installer phase 1] Missing Vendor/ID for Intel 10/100MB driver (E100B.OS2)
* 2899∞: [installer phase 1] Add vendor/chipset ID's to database for hardware detection for the e1000e driver.
* 2673∞: [installer phase 1] Realtek 8139 chipset not detected on Medion laptop
3 resolved tweak bugs.

text bugs

0 resolved text bugs.

trivial bugs

0 resolved trivial bugs.

feature bugs

* 2802∞: [other] Installation problematic
* 2816∞: [other] No WLan driver installed
* 2801∞: [other] sound not working
* 2947∞: [other] 4os2 - Please use current version 3.06 instead 3.04H
* 2977∞: [installer phase 1] Add detection...
5 resolved feature bugs.

Total of: 52 resolved bugs.

For a complete overview, see the full WHATSNEW.TXT document∞

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