From: Ambrose Li <acli@ada.dhs.org>
To: lwn@lwn.net
Subject: Translation of the BluePoint Linux "Product" page
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 23:49:09 -0500

I went to the BluePoint Linux web page and read a bit. The "Product"
page reads approximately as follows (the terms used in the PRC are
often different from what I am used to, so sometimes I have to guess;
I am not a good translator either):

   BluePoint Linux 1.0 runs on the Intel x86 platform. In addition
   to features found in other fine Linux distributions, BluePoint
   features extensive localization and internationalization features,
   especially those adapted to actual needs in the Chinese market.
   We have developed Chinese Linux kernel and Chinese X Window System
   technologies; these two core technologies realizes the highest
   level of Chinese localization for Linux.

   BluePoint Linux 1.0 will lead you to an incredible Chinese
   environment. From system startup, to login, to application use,
   the whole Chinese environment is seamlessly integrated with
   the Linux system.

      Desktop-User-Oriented

   BluePoint Linux 1.0 provides a true Chinese desktop environment
   (KDE). In addition to the Chinese localization work we have done
   to many desktop applications, we have also provided a lot of
   Chinese network, game, and multimedia software for end-users to
   use---such as Netscape Communicator/Navigator, CD player, ICQ,
   X11Amp, Korganizer, the GIMP, plus various games for entertainment.

   For the convenience of Windows users, we have tuned in detail both
   the interface and operating procedures to mimic Windows; for example,
   input methods and shortcut keys.

      As a Server

   Our detailed Chinese localization work makes server configuration
   easy. You can conveniently build an efficient web server, mail server,
   firewall, or SMB server.

   Server software that we have selected and improved makes the system
   more stable and reliable.

   Main server software in BluePoint Linux 1.0 includes

   - the latest Chinese-localized Linux kernel 2.2.13
   - the latest Chinese X Window System (XFree86 3.3.5)
   - Chinese-localized hardware configuration tool (Setuptool), including
     sndconfig (sound card)
     mouseconfig (mouse)
     kbdconfig (keyboard)
     XConfigurator (X Windows)
     Timeconfig (time zones)
   - Chinese-localized centralized system service configuration tool (Linuxconf)
   - Apache+PHP web server
   - database server
   - DNS server
   - proxy/firewall
   - SMB server (to share resources with Windows networks)

      Development Platform

   BluePoint Linux 1.0 recommends the KDevelop development environemnt,
   an IDE similar to MS VC++. It allows the developer to quickly develop
   X Windows application programs, and includes many powerful features.
   BluePoint Linux also provides many other software for programming,
   like

   - egcs/egcs++, a powerful C compiler
   - Perl 5.005
   - TCL/Tk
   - Python
   - AutoMake / AutoConf
   - many developer's packages including technical documentation

      Miscellaneous

   - 300-page user's manual (standard version)
   - installation in simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, or English
   - support for TrueType GBK fonts
   - custom or prepackaged software packages
   - all packages in RPM format
   - provides FTP-based software upgrades
   - boots from CD, which can serve as rescue disk -- no need for floppy

      Support

   Registered users of the standard version gets 30 days of installation
   support through email or our web site. Other ways to get free support
   include mailing lists, support newsgroups, and a knowledge base.

   If you require additional support, please visit our web site
   http://www.bluepoint.com.cn

      Hardware requirement

   Runs on Intel 586 - PIII(AMD, Cyrix, IBM) compatible CPU's
   Memory: 8M minimum, 16M for GUI (32M recommended)
   Hard disk: 250M minimum, 2GB for full install, 500M for default install