Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Wed 23rd Jan 2002 19:42 UTC, submitted by Jake Daniels
The BeOS version 5.1d0 seems to have been extensively leaked on the web the last few days (please respect the OSNews policy and do not post direct download URLs of the illegal beta on our forums). Dianne Hackborn, ex-Be engineer, now at PalmSource, gives more information on what is included in this version of BeOS. There is hardware OpenGL (update: GL is 'broken' on Dano), new networking stack, window decors, XML kit, new USB stack, brand new Printing Kit (and lots of printer drivers for it), new font engine, column list view, tooltip support, updated Media Kit, Interface Kit and app_server, and more. And of course, brand new drivers, like support for the Adaptec U160 SCSI controllers, better SB128 support etc. Reportedly, this BeOS version has some issues with many existing BeOS applications, mostly because of the changes in the app_server. The only peculliar thing is that, as far as we know, Palm's legal department did not take any action against the owners of the servers that carry the leaked beta.
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This is NOT a "leaked link", this is a great Dano's guide:
- Application compatibility
- Installation guide
- Tips and tricks
From the BeInspired website:
"This page serves to give advice and tips on using this development version of BeOS - it should be noted that this release is regarded as being both unstable (IE:- It is Beta software) and legally dubious."
http://www.markround.com/beos/unofficial.html
For me, rightnow Palm=Chaos. They are so busy splitting the co., fixing PalmOS , negotiating the Xerox affair, facing IT loneliness... and trashing the best desktop Os, what are they to do about some leaked code? They are already leaking their venture business without any help.
Register reporter, Andrew Orlowski, puts it this way:
"More pressingly, we suggest, is management. Take a moment to run through Palm Inc's current executive team, here. Instead of the usual five or eight names, there are 21 executives trying to squeeze into the team photo. With many accomplished track records behind them, we don't doubt. But for example, what can a Chief Marketing Officer, a Chief Strategy Officer and a Chief Competitive Officer (the ludicrous Michael Mace, who turns up at rival developer conferences under an assumed name, and then denies that he's Michael Mace)* do that one can't person can't? Except argue a lot, that is."
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/23773.html
If nothing changes, next year, maybe, we'll have Nagel for comments about Dano.