Zeta Archive

New YellowTAB Screenshots Posted

Submitted by Emanuele 2003-07-15 Zeta 90 Comments

Here are a few screenshots of applications on YellowTAB's Zeta: "BeTunes is coming along well, the TimeLiner management app looks promising, the Tracker configuration is easy and very useful. MeTOS, the developing tool is fully functional and will speed up your coding adventures. AbiWord is a tight word processor and for simple editing use Zedit, the enhanced text editor. As you will see, the Network configuration has dramatically improved over R5. If you develop an app that requires network settings you can add a tab to the configuration panel."

Editorial: Why You Should Support YellowTAB’s Zeta

Eugenia Loli 2003-06-17 Zeta 109 Comments

In light of our world's first preview of YellowTAB's Zeta OS many readers have completely misunderstood a few of the key points presented in the article. Instead of weigh the advantages and disadvantages of Zeta, they only kept in their minds the (so far) negative points. Zeta is still in beta and there is quite some work to be done to clean up before release. I compiled for you two sets of Top-10 reasons why all ex-BeOS users and all other OS enthusiasts should take a good look at Zeta and another set of 10 reasons of why Zeta might not be what you are looking for.

Ex-Be Engineer Comments on YellowTAB’s Zeta Beta5a

Eugenia Loli 2003-06-14 Zeta 173 Comments

One of the most prominent ex-Be engineers back in the "golden days" of Be, Inc., Jean-Baptiste Queru, comments (and here) on beta 5 of YellowTAB's Zeta, an upcoming commercial version of BeOS based on a 2 year-old unfinished Dano/EXP codeline (that was supposed to be 'BeOS 6' if Palm hadn't bought the Be IP). JBQ finds the bloat & the lack of innovation dissapointing compared to what older versions of BeOS offered in their own timeline: "BeOS was about being one step ahead, not one step behind".

BeOSJournal Previews Zeta Beta5a

Eugenia Loli 2003-06-04 Zeta 112 Comments

BeOSJournal is previewing YellowTAB's Zeta beta 5a. Read the interesting review and check their screenshots. Additionally, the web site features an interview with Mike Popovic, ex-Be employee, mostly known for his comical BeOS-related site, BeDope. Additionally, YellowTAB published information on a new set of Zeta-only applications they are developing, ZumlE. UPDATE: Learn about BeTunes!

WORLD EXCLUSIVE: First Look at YellowTAB’s Zeta

Eugenia Loli 2003-06-02 Zeta 244 Comments

No, BeOS is not dead as many will speed to the forums and proclaim. YellowTAB's Zeta is the true inheritor of BeOS 5's fortune, as it is based directly on Dano/EXP's codeline (which was supposed to be BeOS 6 but was never finished as Be sold its IP to Palm). At last, I got my hands on Zeta Beta-5a, and here is what I found and think of it so far. You might need to have some experience with BeOS in order to follow this article, but screenshots are included to make it easier for everyone.

Tech Preview of YellowTAB’s Zeta in Japan

Submitted by Issy 2003-04-21 Zeta 36 Comments

The YellowTAB guys are in Japan to present Zeta to the Japanese audience, so there are two videos in mpeg4 format to view.

Two New MenuetOS Screenshots; Syllable, YellowTAB Updates

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-27 Zeta 19 Comments

Ville Turjanmaa put up two new screenshots from his recently released 0.73 MenuetOS. The taskbar seems more refined now. In other OS news, the Syllable guys are reporting on the new drivers that their OS will feature in the next release, while YellowTAB posted an update about their status and what they are working on. Also, hobby OS TriangleOS has some news too.

BeOSJournal Reveals New Zeta Screenshots

Submitted by Linwood 2003-03-11 Zeta 125 Comments

BeOSJournal features a short article about the presentation of YellowTAB's Zeta (BeOS-based Dano/R6) operating system at CeBIT. Also, click to view three shots from their new window manager design.

YellowTab Updates Web Site, Secures Finance and… OS

Submitted by Andre Reavis 2003-02-16 Zeta 73 Comments

YellowTab has updated its web site, added some screenshots from Zeta's betas, while recent press releases from the group are mentioning YellowTab getting financial support and collaborating with another firm on securing Zeta.

Check YellowTab’s New Zeta Screenshots

Eugenia Loli 2003-01-13 Zeta 118 Comments

Bernd from YellowTab sent us a number of screenshots of their upcoming Zeta operating system which is based on BeOS R5 and Dano versions. First screenshot, second. And here are a shot of ToDoIt application for Zeta (still under heavy development), which is a personal organizer and more.

YellowTAB Zeta Reaches Beta 3

Eugenia Loli 2002-12-19 Zeta 98 Comments

BeOSJournal.org reports that YellowTab's Zeta has reached Beta 3, and is on testers hands. According to Bernd, project leader, later this week a new beta will be ready. This version has many fixes and improvements over the previous version.

YellowTAB to Release Updated BeOS 5 Version

Eugenia Loli 2002-01-13 Zeta 62 Comments

A German-based organization, called YellowTAB, sent out a press release stating they will be releasing an updated version of BeOS 5 Pro, under the name "BeOS NG". The group was closely working with KochMedia (the German/UK publisher of BeOS) and Be, but when Be started talking to Palm about their take over, they stopped being so cooperative. The new BeOS version will include lots of software (software that can also be found at BeBits) and it will be based on a plain BeOS 5 Pro, plus some patches and a brand new Installer. Unfortunately, their version will not be based on BeOS 6, a version that OSNews learnt and confirmed, is extremely updated (more drivers, new Interface Kit/App_Server, double buffering etc). Frank Paul Silye, part of the YellowTab group, answers some of the questions we had regarding the product.