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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Though I'll more than likely get blasted for this but... I think that being that Dano (BeOS 5.1) is on the web (leaked) and Be Inc. doesn't have a sell price or a price tag on it for that matter I don't consider it piracy, call it what you will, but Be nor Palm is selling it, so how is it pirated other than the source leak. I hate to be blunt, but some of the BeOS users are right in someways... Be Inc. had us guessing for almost 2 years and ignored us for that amount of time, they owe their user base more than just this, so they're lucky that the community is somewhat happy about this getting out, and maybe it got out on purpose so to speak. I figure we should know soon enough if Palm cares or not and if they don't who cares compute away and let BeOS 5.1 do the computing!
So 'yc' is really a step up from BeOS 5.0.3?
I am just curious?!