Newsgroup: it.comp.os.os2
Titolo: Che ne pensate?

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discu...@possi.org
On Wed, 24 May 2000 23:10:14 -0400, possidiscussion wrote:
I have just concurred with my partner Bob St. John and we feel that we are
in a position where we have sufficient support from IBM to make the
following informal announcement at WarpTech:
Serenity Systems have reached a tentative agreement with IBM regarding
eComStation - a new 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 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/0,4351,2377721,00.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 version 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 it's business partner will handle first and second line
support.   IBM will handle third line support, as well as handling defeats.  
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
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.
Kim Cheung
Marketing Director, TouchVoice Corporation, 
kim...@touchvoicecorp.com
http://www.touchvoicecorp.com
(626)288-7774x211
 (voice) 
(626)572-8567
 (fax)
Executive Director, Serenity Systems International, 
k...@serenity-systems.com
http://www.serenity-systems.com
(972)966-8072
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Kim Cheung
Kim e' un mito...
Obelix

In article <20000525164522.KAGN9149.fep27-svc.tin.it@localhost>,
sca...@tin.it
 wrote:
 >Serenity Systems have reached a tentative agreement with IBM regarding
 >eComStation - a new client desktop based on components of the original Warp
 >4 client, components of the Warp Server for e-Business, and TouchVoice's
e' + interessante del vecchio progetto warp client della stardock
speriamo solo che non faccia la stessa fine (conoscendo IBM c'e'
da temerlo) e che i prezzi finali non siano stratosferici come
quelli del server...
La versione veramente interessante infatti sarebbe quella in grado
di eseguire applicazioni di altri s.o... per interessante intendo
quella che ha qualche possibilita' di incrementare il numero di
utenti OS/2... il prezzo ovviamente inciderebbe non indifferentemente
su tale possibilita' (sempre che l'IBM non faccia fallire tutto)
speriamo bene...
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bye
Alessandro Cantatore
email reply to: alexcant at: 
tin.it
http://acsoft.ghostbbs.cx

quelli del server...
Sul sito dealla Stardock il buon Kim ha pubblicato i prezzi... meno di
200$. Se ritorno in ufficio, faccio un forward del mex..
Obelix

, 
nbr...@box.seven.it
 (Obelix) wrote:
 >> e che i prezzi finali non siano stratosferici come
 >>quelli del server...
 >Sul sito dealla Stardock il buon Kim ha pubblicato i prezzi... meno di
 >200$. Se ritorno in ufficio, faccio un forward del mex..
i prezzi dati sono per la versione entry, condizionati al fatto che
IBM firmi l'accordo per rendere operativi i piani di serenity systems...
io mi riferivo ai prezzi della versione SMP con JFS che supporta
l'esecuzione di linux/windows in contemporanea a osso, tramite
scheda hardware aggiuntiva...
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 scheda hardware aggiuntiva...
Dal messaggio, apre che nel prezzo sia eslusa solo la componente 
HDW... 
Obelix