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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Be Inc. [NASDAQ:BEOS], has sold all its assets to a unit of Palm Inc. [NASDAQ:PALM]. Thi agreement with Palm marks the last act for Be's board before the company dissolves.
"At the special meeting of stockholders, held on November 12, 2001, Be's stockholders approved the sale of substantially all of its intellectual property and other technology assets to Palm, Inc."
Palm Inc. owns the intellectual property of the BeOSR6 update and all of BeOs software. Palm owns it, rights and obligations. Its $11 million gets technology and a staff of around 57 engineers, gets all the IP. No one but Palm can release that update, Palm owes it.
I know Palm wants to do as it has never heard of the OS bought for a hundreds less than Apple offered way back...I don't give a damn, if you don't want it, don't buy it, else we leak it.