Fw: [HC Announce] Ximian GNOME 1.4 is Out!
Cyberclops
Cyberclops at hawaii.rr.com
Tue Apr 24 19:40:08 PDT 2001
I notice it's only rated for SuSE 7.0. Will it work with 7.1?
Warren Togami wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ximian Monkeys" <hello at ximian.com>
> To: <announce at ximian.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 4:35 AM
> Subject: [HC Announce] Ximian GNOME 1.4 is Out!
>
> >
> > The Monkeys at Ximian
> >
> > are proud to announce
> >
> > the immediate availability of:
> >
> > Ximian GNOME 1.4!
> >
> > Introduction
> > ------------
> >
> > For the past year, we at Ximian have worked hard to make Ximian
> > GNOME the best free desktop available. Our latest release
> > incorporates such an enormous number of improvements and new
> > applications that when we'd finished, we were truly awed by what
> > we'd done. We think that you will be too.
> >
> >
> > I'm salivating already! How do I get it?
> > -----------------------------------------
> >
> > Installation instructions can be found on our web site at:
> >
> > http://www.ximian.com/desktop/download.php3
> >
> > Or you can kickoff an installation with one simple command. In a
> > root shell, simply type:
> >
> > lynx -source http://go-gnome.com/ |sh
> >
> >
> > Ximian GNOME 1.4 Highlights
> > ---------------------------
> >
> > Built on GNOME 1.4.
> >
> > Red Carpet
> > For the first time, ever, Ximian GNOME now includes the
> > all-seeing, all-knowing, all-powerful Red Carpet 1.0 software
> > manager! Now better than ever, with our patent pending
> > DepTrickityTrickTrackTronix 3000 dependency resolution
> > algorithm!
> >
> > Please: No applause. Just throw money.
> >
> > Nautilus File Manager
> > Nautilus ships as the default file manager in Ximian GNOME
> > 1.4. Nautilus is a major enhancement over gmc, the previous
> > GNOME file manager, and we think that our users will be
> > pleased with the way it enhances their desktop experience.
> > GMC is provided as an option for users who do not wish to
> > switch away or who have an unnatural aversion to antialiased
> > fonts.
> >
> > Mozilla
> > Ximian GNOME 1.4 incorporates Mozilla 0.8.1, in all its glory,
> > as the default web browser. Mozilla is also deeply integrated
> > with your desktop in the following, dangerously exciting ways:
> >
> > . Mozilla acts as the web browsing component of the
> > Nautilus file manager. Bang!
> >
> > . Files saved from the web browser automatically appear
> > on your desktop. Pow!
> >
> > The combined result of these extraordinary developments is a
> > Total Web Browsing Solution the likes of which has never been
> > seen before BY HUMAN EYES!
> >
> > MonkeyTalk Live Support
> >
> > If you have a permanent Internet connection, then help with
> > your Ximian GNOME desktop is just a click, a drag, and then a
> > release of the same mouse button that you clicked just a
> > second ago away! (Note: Joe has just told me that you do not
> > need to drag. You can, in fact, click, *then immediately
> > release*, and then later, in the part where previously you had
> > just released, you replace that action with a new click.
> > That's two clicks, people.)
> >
> > But I digress. MonkeyTalk is an online community chat support
> > facility built into every application and staffed by trained
> > Ximian personnel.
> >
> > Desktop Featurettes
> > -------------------
> >
> > Menu Reorganization
> >
> > A new, cleaner and more intuitive application menu
> > organization is now available.
> >
> > GNOME Doorman
> >
> > The GNOME doorman is a desktop setup assistant that runs the
> > first time you log into a Ximian GNOME 1.4 desktop. The
> > doorman walks you through setting your file manager, widget
> > theme, wallpaper, and a number of other configuration options,
> > making it easy for you to quickly get up and running on your
> > slick new desktop.
> >
> > "Documents" folder
> >
> > The file open/save dialog has been extended to include a quick
> > link to your "Documents" directory, making it a bit easier for
> > you to keep your files in order.
> >
> > Rounded Menubar
> >
> > The menubar at the top of the screen now boasts prettier,
> > more childsafe corners.
> >
> > New Wallpaper, New Applications, and more!
> >
> > The number of new software packages and themes available in
> > Ximian GNOME 1.4 is too extensive to list here. A complete
> > package list is available from:
> >
> > http://www.ximian.com/desktop
> >
> >
> > Supported Platforms
> > -------------------
> >
> > Ximian GNOME 1.4 is available for most GNU/Linux distributions:
> >
> > . Red Hat Linux 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 7.0 and 7.1
> > . Debian GNU/Linux Stable ("Potato")
> > . Mandrake 7.0, 7.1 and 7.2
> > . SuSE 6.3, 6.4 and 7.0
> > . TurboLinux 6.0
> > . LinuxPPC 2000
> > . Yellow Dog Linux Champion Server 1.2
> >
> > Support for Debian "Woody," SuSE 7.1, Mandrake 8.0 and Solaris is
> > forthcoming in the next few weeks. Sit tight; we haven't
> > forgotten you.
> >
> > Further Information
> > -------------------
> >
> > More information about Ximian GNOME 1.4 will be made available on
> > our web site after we get some sleep. You can also feel free to
> > drop us a line at hello at ximian.com; we'd love to hear from you.
> >
> > Also, as an added bonus, we have buried one of our developer's
> > cell phone numbers somewhere in the desktop. If you can find it,
> > give him a call; he'd love to hear from you.
> >
> > That's all!
> >
> > Share and enjoy,
> > The Ximian GNOME 1.4 Team
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> >
> >
> >
>
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