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've been a beloved BeOS lover since 1997 and I have been a B.U.G Group Starter/Owner all the way until Palm came into the picture along with the "focus shift." But what's happened in the past few days has been sort of a real shocker to me and I'm searching for answers on this board and frankly its a bunch of messy bitching from Be Lovers and Be Playa-Haters. :c) (To be nice about it)
Time to review the picture and situation we have in front of us...
Where did this release come from? Had anyone known about the release and its location online? Who originally contacted the news sites that this file was online? When was it posted online? And why is it online...
Why in fact is this online after all the crap that went on about Palm and NO-BE-4-you campaigning? I love BeOS...I love Palm too. (Hate me) But please...is this a sign of hope? A sign of a last second attempt to please the crowds? Or is it something more if that even?
Has Palm become a little dare devil taker and decided to actually be behind all of this and see "what the reaction is" because of all these damn hippies with OpenBeOS, SaveBe, BEOS FOREVER, etc.
Felt the urge to set a new level...quit with the bitching about who owes you what and lets focus on the fact that this file is now available online for ALL and we don't know who the hell left this nice gift for us.
:)
Kemph
a.o.k.a BePDK
www.kemph.com