ReactOS 0.2 RC 1 Released

  Submitted by Michael Zandstra ReactOS 14 Comments
ReactOS 0.2 RC1 has been released. The 0.2 release has the goal of booting into a functional Explorer.exe - replacing the default of a text command line interface. The final release should be on the 25th of January. The release features more additions and fixes than the ability to boot into explorer. For a complete listing, view the release changelog.
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yellowTAB Announces Zeta 1.0-RC2 Officially

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Today yellowTAB announced that Zeta RC2 has gone to press and will be entering retail channels within the next couple of weeks. This new release candidate incorporates hundreds of changes and bugfixes since the RC1 including many submissions from users. A few days ago a misunderstanding aroused among the Zeta customers and YellowTAB regarding the free availability of RC2 or not. RC2 is just RC1 with Service Packs 2 and 3 applied. Current customers will receive the ServicePack 3 download for free. They will also have the option of getting an RC2 CD at an upgrade price.
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Throw That GUI Out the Door: Console Applications That Shine

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As I have recently discovered, with the right applications, ditching the GUI and using the console exclusively can be a pleasure. By knowing which console applications will suit your needs the best you can achieve efficiency in a console environment that rivals that of a GUI. With well designed ncurses interfaces many console applications are extremely usable and working in a console environment can not only free up precious resources it can also provide several other benefits that will be discussed later in this article.
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Introduction to segusoLand

  Submitted by Manish Bansal Graphics 66 Comments
"segusoLand is a program for GNU/linux that enables users to specify actions in a very uniform and intuitive way. Some people would call segusoLand a "desktop environment", some a "file manager", some a "start menu"... it is difficult to classify it because it is quite innovative. The big innovation of segusoLand is called "intelligent option narrowing". You won't find it anywhere else" says its author Maurizio Colucci. Check the application here and some screenshots here. Make sure you read the other pages too as they provide a lot of information as to what segusoLand really is and what it does.
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NBOR Probes Blackspace With Innovation

  Submitted by Huan Xiong Graphics 32 Comments
A few hundred thousand lines of computer code could revolutionise the way people interact with computers, say its unlikely inventor and his backers. Denny Jaeger, a musician and composer who spent the past decade developing the software, will unveil it January 15, when people will be able to download a scaled-down version for free. The public can then decide whether Jaeger is a trailblazing whiz - or a grandiose flop.
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The Myth of the Embedded Linux Tools Market

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"Considering all of the possible support avenues, Linux support ends up being lower quality and more costly than the alternatives of using a homegrown operating system or purchasing a proprietary one. This will dissuade manufacturers who care about support from using embedded Linux. Those who remain with Linux will do so because support is not important to them, meaning that they will not turn to a commercial tools supplier for support either." Read the article at EETimes. Having EETimes say all that, MontaVista seems to do well.
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A daemon-writer’s Guide to NetBSD’s rc.d system; Logo Contest

  Submitted by Adam Patterson NetBSD 3 Comments
The NetBSD startup process is extensible, flexible, and a little daunting at first. This article looks at the configuration mechanisms used to enable or disable features, and compares NetBSD's startup procedures to those of other systems. The NetBSD Project has also announced that it has launched an international competition for the creation of a new logo. The cash prize is US $100 for the winning entry. Our Take: I hope the winning entry resizes well (see: it is clear enough) at 32x32pix, so we can update our NetBSD logo here at OSNews too.
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