diff --git a/en/gnome/news.xml b/en/gnome/news.xml index 7c3f889471..25225a8897 100644 --- a/en/gnome/news.xml +++ b/en/gnome/news.xml @@ -1,215 +1,231 @@ - $FreeBSD: www/en/gnome/news.xml,v 1.11 2002/05/21 08:09:20 sobomax Exp $ + $FreeBSD: www/en/gnome/news.xml,v 1.12 2002/05/28 18:36:54 marcus Exp $ 2002 + + June + + + 11 + + + GNOME 2 components updated to the latest snapshot + +

GNOME 2 components have been updated to the "Release formerly + known as..." release snapshot. This brings a number of GNOME + 2.0 components to 2.0.0. GNOME 2.0 release is imminent!

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+ May 28 GNOME 2 components updated to the latest snapshot

GNOME 2 components have been upgraded to "Stay on target!" release snapshot. This brings a whole new round of bug fixes and GUI improvements to GNOME 2.

21 Full port of GNOME2 beta 5 release is available

The FreeBSD GNOME Team has finished porting of GNOME2 beta 5 release to FreeBSD. All existing ports were updated and many missed were added. The FreeBSD Ports Collection now contains all bits and pieces of the GNOME2 platform, both desktop and development ones.

The team now works on improving quility of the port, by tracking down FreeBSD-specific problems and fixing them. Another goal is to provide set of pre-built GNOME2 binary packages on the official FreeBSD 4.6 release media along with GNOME 1.4 bits and pieces.

We would encourage any help from our users in the form of problem reports, patches, suggestions etc.

April 26 GNOME2 ports updated to GNOME2 beta4 release

All components of GNOME2 Platform already ported to FreeBSD have been updated to the latest versions found in the official GNOME2 beta4 distribution.

6 GNOME2 ports updated to GNOME2 beta3 release

All components of GNOME2 Development Platform already ported to FreeBSD have been updated to the latest versions found in the official GNOME2 beta3 distribution.

5 Joe Clarke now committer

Joe Marcus Clarke has been granted a FreeBSD commit bit (direct access to the cvs repository). His main focus as a committer will be FreeBSD GNOME, so that expect much faster problem resolution than ever. It is also expected that he would revive somewhat stalled GNOME2 porting effort. Welcome aboard, Joe!!!

March 12 Mozilla 0.9.9 is out

Mozilla 0.9.9 is out bringing many bugfixes and new features and FreeBSD port was updated accordingly. Update is strongly recommended to all current users.

11 GNOME2 ports updated to GNOME2 beta2 release

All components of GNOME2 Development Platform already ported to FreeBSD have been updated to the latest versions found in the official GNOME2 beta2 distribution. Thanks to Joe Marcus Clarke for his help.

February 10 Work on porting GNOME2 platform to FreeBSD has begun

The FreeBSD GNOME team started some initial work on getting GNOME2 bits and pieces running on FreeBSD. The work is expected to take quite some time, though some initial set of ports making up core of the GNOME2 platform would be committed to the FreeBSD ports repository as soon as possible.

January 31 New FreeBSD GNOME site up and running

Brand new FreeBSD GNOME site is up and running. Many thanks to all who make it possible, particularly Joe Marcus Clarke and John Merryweather Cooper.

29 Ade is back!

Famous Ade Lovett, who was one of the main founders of the FreeBSD GNOME porting effort, but due to various reasons had left the FreeBSD GNOME team in June 2001 decided to re-join us. This is truly amazing news, because we still have many things to do, so that his help and huge experience in the field would be really useful.

28 Several core GNOME components updated

Several core GNOME ports were updated to the latest versions (gnomelibs, gnomecore, glade etc.) Please follow usual instructions to update your system.