Beer Battery Widget README

December 21, 2009


This README contains information about 
Beer Battery Widget for eComStation
Version: 8.1



Requirements:
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* eComStation
* ACPI APM.ADD / IBM APM.SYS (?)
* eCo Software runtime (base)



Installation:
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  copy beerbatt.dll x:\ecs\SYSTEM\EWPS\PLUGINS\XCENTER\beerbatt.dll
  copy beerbatt.nls x:\ecs\lang\beerbatt.nls
  ecolange.dll in LIBPATH   (Download from http://ecomstation.ru/lange)
  Add widget to eCenter 
    * RMB between two widgets -> Create new widget
    * If widget is disable then try Create it between other widgets 


Frequently asked questions  
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Q: after a reboot the widget is gone and I have to install it again every time
A: ecolange.dll should be placed in LIBPATH


Q: What is the frequency of refresh?
A: The battery status is queried every ~ 10 seconds


Q: Do you plan to opensource the program?
A: No reason to opensource it
 

Contacts:
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  Homepage: http://ecomstation.ru/acpitools
  Developed eCo Software: http://ecomstation.ru/ecosoft

  Based on the widget of David Forrester
  
  