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OS/2 and 4K monitors (for developers)

The progress is moving, OS/2 users migrate from CRT monitors to 4K, 2K displays. Example, Photo from 2018, 3K monitor, http://os2.guru/projects/userinterface/pics/2018/IMG-db2cfce1a86591e05b18959b57cd8bcd-V.jpg As you can see, the icons are small, text is not readable.

The latest ArcaOS released in 2025 includes improvements to support modern high resolution displays. * some applications were improved: dragtext, Arctool (zippy), DVD tools (dvdtoys) * warpsans font is updated * Some system dialogs were improved, rearranged

moreover, * PNG icons are used by the users more often

What is the next step? The developers of applications should adopt their applications for changing hardware, Glassman have published useful article

What is DPI, how to consider it when developing OS/2 apps: https://ru.os2.guru/projects/reviews/index.php?id=192 (russian text)

 

 

 

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ArcaOS 5.1.1 whatsnew - PNG icons

PNG icons on Desktop

PNG icons on Desktop. (instead of ancient .ico designed in 1994)

"SVISTA a-la Vista"

We have released SVISTA/2 virtual machine in 2004,

Eugene Gorbunoff have combined "Serenity Virtual Station" to spanish "Vista".

2004, 2005, there were several announcements on all major computer web-sites.
later Microsoft released OS named Vista

// надо на ENG!!
Blonde Guy

Buy OS/2 application: DVD/CD Toys

Warpstock Europe 2017

Warpstock Europe 2017 conference was in Rotterdam (Netherlands). Meeting of OS/2 users and developers. Report (russian text):

 

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