Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2001 15:56:55 -0800
From: Eazel Announce eazel-announce@lists.eazel.com
To: eazel-announce@lists.eazel.com
Subject: Eazel Newsletter
++++++++++++++Eazel Newsletter++++++++++++++
We hope you enjoy the January edition of the Eazel Newsletter.
This newsletter is our way of keeping you informed about the latest
Nautilus news, the GNOME Project, and community efforts to make
computers easier to use.
++++++++++++++IN THIS ISSUE++++++++++++++
Eazel Installer Update
Eazel Featured in Newsweek
Sun Adopts Nautilus Software for Solaris
Second Preview Release of Eazel Software Catalog
Dell to Bundle Nautilus Software and Eazel Services with Linux
Systems, Make Equity Investment in Eazel
LinuxWorld Conference & Expo 2001, New York
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Eazel Installer Update
We've updated the Eazel Installer to improve the download and
installation of Nautilus and its components. The new version of the
Eazel Installer:
*Simplifies the process of installing Nautilus.
*Provides capabilities for using the installer as the root user and
under the tcsh command shell.
*Improves the error-handling capabilities for installing Nautilus
on nonsupported platforms and on systems with limited disk
space.
If you have had problems using Eazel Installer for installing
Nautilus or if you simply haven't downloaded the installer yet,
please go to http://www.eazel.com/download/eazel_installer.
Eazel Featured in Newsweek
Steven Levy, of Hackers fame, has written an introduction to
Eazel's network user environment, comparing Nautilus to the
Microsoft .NET and Apple Mac OS X environments. The article, along
with Nautilus screenshots, can be viewed at http://www.msnbc.com/news/497966.asp?cp1=1.
Sun Adopts Nautilus Software
Eazel and Sun have announced a distribution agreement whereby Sun
will ship Nautilus software as part of the GNOME 2.0 open-source
desktop environment for the Solaris operating system. This will
provide Linux and Solaris users with the same easy-to-use
environment across the two platforms. In addition, Eazel and Sun
will work together to improve the accessibility,
internationalization, and documentation of Nautilus. More
information on this announcement is available at http://www.eazel.com/press.
Second Preview Release of Eazel Software Catalog Is Live!
Try out our updated Software Catalog, a rapidly growing collection
of applications, features, and reviews. All are free during this
trial period, and installation of applications via the Nautilus
environment is easy. Check out the software catalog at http://www.eazel.com/catalog.
You can download a preview release of Nautilus for Red Hat Linux
6.2 today at http://www.eazel.com/download.
Dell Announcement
Dell and Eazel have announced an agreement for Dell to ship the
Nautilus network user environment with its Linux-based desktop and
notebook computer products. In addition, Dell Ventures--Dell's
investment arm--has made an equity investment in Eazel, signaling a
continued commitment to the Linux market. More information on this
announcement is available at http://www.eazel.com/press.
Come See Us at LinuxWorld Conference & Expo 2001!
LinuxWorld Conference & Expo is being held at the Jacob K.
Javits Convention Center in New York City from January 30 to
February 2, 2001. Please stop by and visit us (booth #2021) if
you're at the expo, and see the latest version of Nautilus and
Eazel Services.
Also, Andy Hertzfeld, Eazel Software Wizard and cofounder, will
speak on "Giving Linux Legs to Stand On--Enhanced Usability for
Consumers and Businesses," on Thursday, February 1, at 4:15 p.m.
For more information, visit http://www.linuxworldexpo.com.
Please feel free to provide feedback about our Web Site,
Nautilus or Eazel Services at servicesfeedback@eazel.com.
Thanks.
