<html><head></head><body>Thanks Warren,<br>
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As an incorrigible KDE addict, I'll probably never convert to Ximian, but
I enjoyed reading the press release just for its sense of humor. <span -moz-smiley="s1"><span>:-)</span></span><br>
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-Jeff Mings<br>
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Warren Togami wrote:<br>
<blockquote type="cite" cite="mid:LYRIS-479-808-2001.04.24-08.08.53--jeffm%23lava.net@list.luau.hi.net"><pre wrap="">----- Original Message ----- <br>From: "Ximian Monkeys" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:hello@ximian.com"><hello@ximian.com></a><br>To: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:announce@ximian.com"><announce@ximian.com></a><br>Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 4:35 AM<br>Subject: [HC Announce] Ximian GNOME 1.4 is Out!<br><br><br></pre>
<blockquote type="cite"><pre wrap="">The Monkeys at Ximian<br><br>are proud to announce<br><br> the immediate availability of:<br><br> Ximian GNOME 1.4!<br> <br>Introduction<br>------------<br><br> For the past year, we at Ximian have worked hard to make Ximian<br> GNOME the best free desktop available. Our latest release<br> incorporates such an enormous number of improvements and new<br> applications that when we'd finished, we were truly awed by what<br> we'd done. We think that you will be too.<br><br><br>I'm salivating already! How do I get it?<br>-----------------------------------------<br><br> Installation instructions can be found on our web site at:<br><br> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.ximian.com/desktop/download.php3">http://www.ximian.com/desktop/download.php3</a><br><br> Or you can kickoff an installation with one simple command. In a<br> root shell, simply type:<br><br> lynx -source !
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://go-gnome.com/">http://go-gnome.com/</a> |sh<br><br><br>Ximian GNOME 1.4 Highlights<br>---------------------------<br><br> Built on GNOME 1.4.<br><br> Red Carpet<br> For the first time, ever, Ximian GNOME now includes the<br> all-seeing, all-knowing, all-powerful Red Carpet 1.0 software<br> manager! Now better than ever, with our patent pending<br> DepTrickityTrickTrackTronix 3000 dependency resolution<br> algorithm!<br><br> Please: No applause. Just throw money.<br><br> Nautilus File Manager<br> Nautilus ships as the default file manager in Ximian GNOME<br> 1.4. Nautilus is a major enhancement over gmc, the previous<br> GNOME file manager, and we think that our users will be<br> pleased with the way it enhances their desktop experience.<br> GMC is provided as an option for users who do not wish to<br> switch away or who have an unnatu!
ral aversion to antialiased<br> fonts.<br><br> Mozilla<br>
Ximian GNOME 1.4 incorporates Mozilla 0.8.1, in all its glory,<br> as the default web browser. Mozilla is also deeply integrated<br> with your desktop in the following, dangerously exciting ways:<br><br> . Mozilla acts as the web browsing component of the<br> Nautilus file manager. Bang!<br><br> . Files saved from the web browser automatically appear<br> on your desktop. Pow!<br><br> The combined result of these extraordinary developments is a<br> Total Web Browsing Solution the likes of which has never been<br> seen before BY HUMAN EYES!<br><br> MonkeyTalk Live Support<br><br> If you have a permanent Internet connection, then help with<br> your Ximian GNOME desktop is just a click, a drag, and then a<br> release of the same mouse button that you clicked just a<br> second ago away! (Note: Joe has just told me that you do not<br> need to drag!
. You can, in fact, click, *then immediately<br> release*, and then later, in the part where previously you had<br> just released, you replace that action with a new click.<br> That's two clicks, people.)<br><br> But I digress. MonkeyTalk is an online community chat support<br> facility built into every application and staffed by trained<br> Ximian personnel.<br><br>Desktop Featurettes<br>-------------------<br><br> Menu Reorganization<br><br> A new, cleaner and more intuitive application menu<br> organization is now available.<br><br> GNOME Doorman<br><br> The GNOME doorman is a desktop setup assistant that runs the<br> first time you log into a Ximian GNOME 1.4 desktop. The<br> doorman walks you through setting your file manager, widget<br> theme, wallpaper, and a number of other configuration options,<br> making it easy for you to quickly get up and running on your<br> !
slick new desktop.<br><br> "Documents" folder<br><br> Th
e file open/save dialog has been extended to include a quick<br> link to your "Documents" directory, making it a bit easier for<br> you to keep your files in order.<br><br> Rounded Menubar<br><br> The menubar at the top of the screen now boasts prettier,<br> more childsafe corners.<br><br> New Wallpaper, New Applications, and more!<br><br> The number of new software packages and themes available in<br> Ximian GNOME 1.4 is too extensive to list here. A complete<br> package list is available from:<br><br> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.ximian.com/desktop">http://www.ximian.com/desktop</a><br><br> <br>Supported Platforms<br>-------------------<br><br> Ximian GNOME 1.4 is available for most GNU/Linux distributions:<br><br> . Red Hat Linux 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 7.0 and 7.1<br> . Debian GNU/Linux Stable ("Potato")<br> . Mandrake 7.0, 7.1 and 7.2<br> . SuSE 6.3, 6.4 and !
7.0<br> . TurboLinux 6.0<br> . LinuxPPC 2000<br> . Yellow Dog Linux Champion Server 1.2<br> <br> Support for Debian "Woody," SuSE 7.1, Mandrake 8.0 and Solaris is<br> forthcoming in the next few weeks. Sit tight; we haven't<br> forgotten you.<br><br>Further Information<br>-------------------<br><br> More information about Ximian GNOME 1.4 will be made available on<br> our web site after we get some sleep. You can also feel free to<br> drop us a line at <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:hello@ximian.com">hello@ximian.com</a>; we'd love to hear from you.<br><br> Also, as an added bonus, we have buried one of our developer's<br> cell phone numbers somewhere in the desktop. If you can find it,<br> give him a call; he'd love to hear from you.<br><br>That's all!<br><br>Share and enjoy,<br>The Ximian GNOME 1.4 Team<br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Announce maillist - <a class="moz-txt-!
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