Re: Eazel

[Miguel de Icaza <miguel gnu org>]

> I just caught news about a company with ex-apple and aol folks trying to
> do a very easy to use GUI (desktop) for Linux users.
> 
> What is interesting is that it is supposed to be an extension to Gnome.
> 
> Anyone has any news about this? Any talks about merging those projects
> since both are open-source?

We have been working with them, yes.  Check http://news.gnome.org/gnome-news

Havoc's weekly summaries have various pointers to the work they are doing.

> I think we need to discuss this as it might help if these people really
> live upi to the hype (ex-apple and aol which means couldn't get easier
> for Linux clueless folks!)

All their code is on the GNOME CVS, and they are hiring various GNOME
hackers to work with them.

They will be making an announcement very soon.

Miguel.