dot.KDE: KDE 4 Set to Make Device Interaction Solid

“After a lot of hacking behind the scenes, a new initiative to
improve KDE’s interaction with network and hardware devices has
been launched. Solid will provide a robust basis for the dynamic
modern desktop in KDE, which needs to be aware of available
hardware and networks, paving the way for innovative functionality.
Users should see KDE applications taking advantage of Solid in KDE
4, from the most basic Plasma applets and complex applications to
desktop-wide awareness…”

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