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gnomeweb-wml r5880 - trunk/www.gnome.org/start/2.22/docbook/C

Author: davyd
Date: Wed Feb 27 12:19:59 2008
New Revision: 5880
URL: http://svn.gnome.org/viewvc/gnomeweb-wml?rev=5880&view=rev

Log:
more work, biggest things missing are screenshots and a section on PolicyKit


Modified:
   trunk/www.gnome.org/start/2.22/docbook/C/release-notes.xml
   trunk/www.gnome.org/start/2.22/docbook/C/rndevelopers.xml
   trunk/www.gnome.org/start/2.22/docbook/C/rninstallation.xml
   trunk/www.gnome.org/start/2.22/docbook/C/rnlookingforward.xml
   trunk/www.gnome.org/start/2.22/docbook/C/rnusers.xml

Modified: trunk/www.gnome.org/start/2.22/docbook/C/release-notes.xml
==============================================================================
--- trunk/www.gnome.org/start/2.22/docbook/C/release-notes.xml	(original)
+++ trunk/www.gnome.org/start/2.22/docbook/C/release-notes.xml	Wed Feb 27 12:19:59 2008
@@ -24,22 +24,21 @@
 		<title>Introduction</title>
 			
 			<para>
-				GNOME &gnomeversion; is the latest version of the GNOME Desktop: a popular,
-				multi-platform desktop environment. GNOME's focus is ease of use, 
-				stability, and first class internationalization and accessibility support. 
-				Based on Free and Open Source Software, GNOME provides all of the common tools 
-				computer users expect of a modern computing environment, as well as a flexible and
-				powerful platform for software developers.
+				GNOME &gnomeversion; is the latest version of the GNOME Desktop: a
+				popular, multi-platform desktop environment for your computer.
+				GNOME's focus is ease of use, stability, and first class
+				internationalization and accessibility support. 
+				GNOME is Free and Open Source Software and provides all of the common
+				tools computer users expect of a modern computing environment (email,
+				groupware, web browsing, file management, multimedia, games),
+				as well as a flexible and powerful platform for software developers both
+				on the desktop and in mobile applications.
 			</para>
 
-      <!-- Update this summary for each new version: -->
-			<para>
-				The improvements in GNOME &gnomeversion; include: FIXME: Update and add
-				screenshot below. 
-			</para>
+      <!-- FIXME: nice screenshot of 2.22 -->
 
 			<para>
-				The GNOME Desktop is released every six months with many new features,
+				The GNOME Desktop is released every six months and contains many new features,
 				improvements, "bug" fixes and translations, and GNOME &gnomeversion; continues this
 				tradition. To learn more about GNOME and the qualities that
 				distinguish it from other computer desktop environments (like usability,
@@ -121,7 +120,7 @@
 	<sect1 id="rncredits">
 	  <title>Credits</title>
 		<para>
-			These release notes were compiled by FIXME: Update. 
+			These release notes were compiled by Davyd Madeley
 			with extensive help from the GNOME community. On behalf of the
 			community, we give our warmest thanks to the developers and contributors
 			who made this GNOME release possible.

Modified: trunk/www.gnome.org/start/2.22/docbook/C/rndevelopers.xml
==============================================================================
--- trunk/www.gnome.org/start/2.22/docbook/C/rndevelopers.xml	(original)
+++ trunk/www.gnome.org/start/2.22/docbook/C/rndevelopers.xml	Wed Feb 27 12:19:59 2008
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 			daemon (some mounts share a daemon process, but most don't). Clients talk
 			to the mounts with a combination of D-BUS calls (on the session bus and
 			using peer-to-peer D-BUS) and a custom protocol for file contents.
-			Moving the backends out-of-process minimises dependancy bloat for
+			Moving the backends out-of-process minimises dependency bloat for
 			applications and makes the whole system more robust.
 		</para>
 

Modified: trunk/www.gnome.org/start/2.22/docbook/C/rninstallation.xml
==============================================================================
--- trunk/www.gnome.org/start/2.22/docbook/C/rninstallation.xml	(original)
+++ trunk/www.gnome.org/start/2.22/docbook/C/rninstallation.xml	Wed Feb 27 12:19:59 2008
@@ -35,15 +35,9 @@
 		GNOME &gnomeversion;.x by using the <filename>gnome-&gnomeversion;</filename> moduleset.
 	</para>
 
-	<para>
-		For those who really want to compile the entire desktop by hand, the order
-		to compile the modules in is: 
-		FIXME: Needs to be updated
+  <para>
+	  While it is possible to build GNOME directly from the release tarballs, we
+		strongly recommend the use of one of the build tools above.
 	</para>
-	<note><para>
-		This list is provided purely for reference and we strongly urge anyone
-		trying to compile GNOME from source to consider using one of the build
-		tools listed above.
-	</para></note>
 </sect1>
 <!-- vi:set tw=80 ts=2: -->

Modified: trunk/www.gnome.org/start/2.22/docbook/C/rnlookingforward.xml
==============================================================================
--- trunk/www.gnome.org/start/2.22/docbook/C/rnlookingforward.xml	(original)
+++ trunk/www.gnome.org/start/2.22/docbook/C/rnlookingforward.xml	Wed Feb 27 12:19:59 2008
@@ -10,19 +10,29 @@
 	<title>Looking Forward to GNOME &nextversion;</title>
 
 	<para>
-		Naturally, development doesn't stop with GNOME &gnomeversion;. Six months from
-		the day that GNOME &gnomeversion; is released GNOME &nextversion; will follow and build on
-		the base of its predecessor.
+		Development doesn't stop with GNOME &gnomeversion;. Work has already begun
+		on GNOME &nextversion;, due to be released exactly six months after
+		&gnomeversion;.
 	</para>
 
 	<para>
-		Things to look forward to in GNOME &nextversion; should include:
+		Some of the exciting things to look forward to in
+		GNOME &nextversion; will hopefully include:
    <itemizedlist>
-		 <listitem><para>A major new version of GNOME's Ekiga VoIP client with a revamped user interface and SIP presence support.</para></listitem>
-	   <listitem><para>FIXME: Add more.</para></listitem>
+		 <listitem><para>a new version of GNOME's Ekiga VoIP client featuring a
+		 revamped user interface and SIP presence support;</para></listitem>
+	   <listitem><para>the Empathy instant messaging client utilising the
+		 Telepathy communications framework;</para></listitem>
+		 <listitem><para>the often requested column and list views in GNOME's
+		 <application>File Manager</application>;</para></listitem>
+		 <listitem><para>the completion of the GNOME-VFS to GVFS port; and</para></listitem>
+		 <listitem><para>bug fixes, performance improvements and memory
+		 improvements throughout the desktop.</para></listitem>
    </itemizedlist>
   </para>
 
+  <!-- FIXME: screenshot of Empathy ? -->
+
 	<para>
 		<ulink url="http://live.gnome.org/RoadMap";>GNOME's roadmap</ulink> details the developers' 
  plans for the next release cycle, and the <ulink url="http://www.gnome.org/start/unstable/";>GNOME &nextversion; release schedule</ulink> will appear soon.

Modified: trunk/www.gnome.org/start/2.22/docbook/C/rnusers.xml
==============================================================================
--- trunk/www.gnome.org/start/2.22/docbook/C/rnusers.xml	(original)
+++ trunk/www.gnome.org/start/2.22/docbook/C/rnusers.xml	Wed Feb 27 12:19:59 2008
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 		<para>
 			GNOME 2.22 introduces window compositing on capable platforms. Fitting
 			with GNOME's "keeping it simple" policy, the features are very low key.
-			The most noticable changes are drop shadows on windows, live previews when
+			The most noticeable changes are drop shadows on windows, live previews when
 			switching windows with Alt-Tab and transparency effects.
 		</para>
 		<para>
@@ -46,6 +46,25 @@
 
 	<sect2 id="sect:gvfs">
 		<title>Better Networked Filesystems</title>
+		<para>
+			GNOME 2.22 introduces <application>GVFS</application> a new
+			network-transparent virtual filesystem layer for GTK+. GVFS is designed to
+			overcome the shortcomings of the older GNOME-VFS system such as
+			remembering login credentials for the entire session and being more
+			resilient to failures.
+			Many GNOME applications are already using GVFS including all of the core
+			applications.
+		</para>
+		<para>
+			With the switch to GVFS, GNOME is now using the Freedesktop.org
+			<ulink href="http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Specifications/trash-spec";>
+			Desktop Trash Can</ulink> specification to handle the storage of deleted
+			files.
+		</para>
+		<para>
+			Technical information about GVFS is available in <xref
+			linkend="sect:gvfs-gio" /> of the What's New For Developers section.
+		</para>
 	</sect2>
 
 	<sect2 id="sect:totem">
@@ -64,13 +83,20 @@
 			for MythTV, Youtube and Tracker-based searching. Also new is playlist
 			sharing and the ability to select subtitles for files.
 		</para>
+
+		<para>
+			GNOME 2.22 premieres the capability to preview and play Flash content and
+			video using the free and open Flash decoder
+			<application>swfdec</application>.
+		</para>
+
 	</sect2>
 
 	<sect2 id="sect:gnome-panel">
 		<title>International Clock</title>
 
 		<para>
-			No need to do any more mental arithmatic to work out what time your
+			No need to do any more mental arithmetic to work out what time your
 			teleconference starts in Sydney, GNOME 2.22 now has internationalisation
 			built into its clock. Add locations from around the world to see the local
 			time and weather.
@@ -134,8 +160,18 @@
 											<application>Epiphany</application>;</para></listitem>
 			<listitem><para>LZMA (7-zip) support in <application>Archive
 															Manager</application>;</para></listitem>
-			<listitem><para>Inhibit automatic suspend/hiberation while burning
+			<listitem><para>Inhibit automatic suspend/hibernation while burning
 											CDs;</para></listitem>
+			<listitem><para><application>Document Viewer</application> is now faster
+			and uses less memory;</para></listitem>
+			<listitem><para><application>Document Viewer</application> can also now
+			support page transitions in PDF Slideshows;</para></listitem>
+			<listitem><para><application>Tomboy</application> can now organise your
+			notes into notebooks;</para></listitem>
+			<listitem><para><application>Sound Juicer</application> now supports more
+			meta-data, including disc number and year; and</para></listitem>
+			<listitem><para>much, much more that you'll have to install or upgrade
+			to see!</para></listitem>
 		</itemizedlist>
 	</sect2>
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