KDE.org: KDE 3.1beta2 Released | Linux Today

KDE.org: KDE 3.1beta2 Released

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 3, 2002

[ Thanks to Dre for
this link. ]

“In addition to the large number of new features previously
announced in the KDE 3.1alpha1 press release, the principal new
features and enhancements in KDE 3.1beta2 include:

  • a new Exchange 2000 plugin for the calendar / scheduling
    application (KOrganizer);
  • a desktop-sharing client server (KRfb) and client (KRdc)
    compatible with VNC;
  • support for common Microsoft character symbols (TM, bullet,
    smart quotes, etc.) in the HTML rendering engine (KHTML);
  • a file browser (Konqueror) plugin for displaying and/or setting
    meta-information about JPEG images (comments) and digital camera
    (extended information);
  • numerous enhancements to the translation tool (KBabel), such as
    mailing .PO files, a tag structure tool, rough translations in the
    catalog manager and automatic updates of the .PO header comment;
    and
  • public key authentication support for kio_sftp [work in
    progress]…”

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