From:	 Joseph Cheek <joseph@cheek.com>
To:	 rl-announce@mail.redmondlinux.org
Subject: [rl-announce] woohoo!
Date:	 Sat, 08 Dec 2001 19:08:38 -0800

hi all,

build 43, RL amethyst final, is now out!  it's on the
ftp.redmondlinux.org server and is being uploaded to ibiblio.org.
expect other mirrors to have it shortly.

an official announcement [press release] will come on monday.  grab
while you can!

FAQ:

- what's new?

* moved Glide, simgear devel rpms to games/drpms
* fixed compilercache
* updated xine to 0.9.4
* upgraded XFree86, mga support
* added bt878 [109e0878] to hwprobe data
* upgraded libxml to 2.4.11, added libxslt
* added nokia 445 pro
* upgraded kde to 2.2.2
* upgraded kernel to 2.2.12-ac6
* added win4lin support to kernel
* upgraded libtool to 1.4.2
* upgraded qtella to 0.3.1
* upgraded xine to 0.9.6
* added asf/asx support
* added konqsu to go menu, my linux system context menu
* upgraded qtella to 0.3.2
* changed default xine audio to OSS

FIXED AND VERIFIED:
- kdesu koncd in my linux system cdrw context menu
- [kdelibs] application/ogg -> audio/ogg
- [kdelibs] add keys icons
- verify xmms w/ ogg
- kautorun plays audio cd's? [remove kscd autolaunch from kautorun]
- add alldomains icons
- add control panel icons
- right click cd -> rip audio to ogg vorbis
- new xine w/ DVD
- [mozilla] mozilla 0.96?
- add lwm
- [kdebase] add kdesu konq file manager icon
- added better kpackage rpm installation support
- fixed rlizard/lwm
- update boot floppy
- removed feedback link from mozilla start page
- [XFree86] tdfx_dri.so in XFree86?
- acpi=off
- moved education, office, server rpms to cd 4
- [kdeutils, koffice] text/plain defaults to kedit, not kword
- fixed dvdnav

- when do cd's ship?

starting monday.

- will i be able to upgrade my current beta/rc version to final via
RLupdate?

yes, until dec 31 2001.

- what do i get when i buy the CD?

binary cd, installation guide, and 60 days e-mail support.

- will redmond linux always be $19.95?

no.  the price will increase jan 1 2002.

- are source and devtools CD's available?

yes, by request.

- i bought a beta version.  will i receive a final version in the mail?

yes, look for it shortly.

- i want to purchase online but don't want to go through paypal.  is
there another way?

there will be shortly.  send me e-mail for details.

- are there european distributors?

not yet.

- has RL been translated into any other languages?

not yet.  we expect an internationalized version to ship q1 2002 with
support for several languages and keyboards.

- i want to contribute.  is there anything i can do?

yes!  we are looking for developers, testers, graphic designers,
technical writers, and more.  e-mail with your interest.

- are these paid positions?

no.

- i found a bug.  to whom should i send it?

there will be a new bug entry link from our support pages soon.
www.redmondlinux.org/go/support/.

- do you offer phone support?

yes, for a fee.

- what's next?

service pack 1, international version, and gamepak.
www.redmondlinux.org/go/gamepak.

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