From:	 Joseph Cheek <joseph@cheek.com>
To:	 rl-announce@chicago.redmondlinux.org
Subject: [rl-announce] build 35
Date:	 Mon, 2 Jul 2001 22:11:14 -0700 (PDT)

hello all,

thanks for the wait.  build 35 is here, and i trust you will not be
disappointed.  this build brings us ever-so-close to the next milestone,
code complete, and hosts a bevy of new and updated features:

* added rlwv

MS Word documents can be previewed in text format quickly by
right-clicking on them from the file manager and choosing "Open With >
Word Quick Viewer"

* updated linux kernel to 2.4.5-ac13
* updated mozilla -> 0.9.1
* updated XFree86 to 4.1.0
* updated Glide libraries

the linux kernel, mozilla web browser, the XFree86 display server, and 3D
Glide libraries have all been updated to current versions.

* fixed rtl8139 detection

network cards based on the RTL8139 chipset should be now detected on
install.

* added mga powerdesk

Matrox has released a utility to create video device settings for users of
their cards.  this utility is included.

* added inn and webalizer
* added ftp daemon, bind, majordomo

these utilities are added for those who wish to use Redmond Linux as as
server.

* updated update tool, added gui redmond linux update wizard

the console-based update program "rlupdate" has been improved, and a
graphical version has been added.  these tools will allow you to update
between new builds without having to download a new cd and install it.
look for the graphical tool in "System Management > Update Wizard".

* updated kde

the KDE desktop has been updated, increasing the stability of konqueror
and also adding support for "Personal FIles".  All KDE-aware applications
will now use the "Personal Files" folder as the default place to load and
save documents.

* updated rlizard installer

A significant update, the RLizard install utility has been updated.  this
update solves some of the installation problems [such as the Test Video
Mode button not working] and adds another update method, from within
RLizard.  The Lizard installer itself will scan for and install applicable
updates to your Redmond Linux system; it will also let you update from
earlier Caldera products, all the way back to OpenLinux 2.2 [this has not
been tested].

this is generally the safest way to do major system updates.

* Device hotplugging now works

with USB, PCMCIA, and hot-pluggable PCI, module drivers load and unload
automatically when the device is inserted or removed.  For example, the
USB HID drivers load as soon as a USB keyboard is added; the Logitech
Quickcam drivers load as soon as a USB Quickcam is plugged in.

there are a few caveats with this build, but in general it's stable and
looking good.  it's something i am pleased with.  this release, as i
stated at the beginning of this e-mail, brings us almost code complete.
the next build, build 36, will be code complete which means that all of
the functionality to be included within Redmond Linux will be present.
here's a quick summary of the remaining milestones:

build 36, mid july
code complete milestone, beta 3 refresh
all redmond linux functionality will be included
rlizard frozen, misc apps frozen
work begins on freezing UI

build 37, early august
UI freeze
all desktop components will be given their final look and feel.  this
includes menu placement, naming, and so on.
kernel frozen, third party apps frozen
work begins on fixing final ["showstopper"] bugs

build 38, late august
Release Candidate 0
KDE, KOffice, Mozilla, and all rest of RL frozen 
All bugs worth fixing will be fixed.  This build will be tested for any
remaining showstopper bugs.  If none are found, it will be declared
the final version of Redmond Linux Personal, Amethyst Edition.  if other
showstopper bugs are found, new release candidates will be created each
week.

thanks!

joe

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