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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I am not a fan of using pirated or illegally obtained software. Today, though, I downloaded BeOS "version 5.1" and loaded it up. As such, this is my first post to OSNews from a PC running BeOS - in fact, it's the first time I've used the BeOS in months.
Am I breaking the rules? Probably. Is it illegal? Maybe.
I don't intend to sell the update, post it on the web, burn copies for friends, redistribute it, or even write a review of it. In all likelihood, I probably won't even keep it on my machine. I downloaded it for my own personal curiousity, nothing more. If anything, Palm or other future sellers of BeOS have benefitted by me getting my feet wet with the BeOS again.
What I really wanted to say is this: No one owes anyone anything. When you buy software, there is no promise that it will be eternally supported. There is no commitment that your software will be continually updated, even if the company doesn't sell its intellectual property!
I, like everyone else, am upset that Palm has shunned the BeOS community and deadlocked the code that we'd love to get our hands on. At the same time, they are a corporation and they don't have a responsibility to provide us anything, so I simply can't be mad.
If you are upset, however, you can exert the incredible power you have as a consumer: don't buy Palm products. Short of that, Palm doesn't deserve the ridicule I think many of us have beraged them with.
Step off soapbox.....NOW!