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BluePoint — A new Chinese Linux distribution released

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NetworkStudio
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1999/7/11,ShenZhen,China

Network Studio (openunix.org) has released it’s new BluePoint
Linux preview edition. (code name: star)

“BluePoint” features:

  • Based on RedHat 6.0, with 100% compatibility.
  • Multi-lingual, multi-encoding support built in kernel.
    Currently supports the major two Chinese encodings: GB-2312 and
    BIG5. Diffrent encoded characters can co-exist on the same
    console.
  • Full NLS support.
    Most common packages have been translated to Simplified Chinese and
    Traditional Chinese, while other packages are on the way.
  • Based on CXWIN
    CXWIN is a patched X server with Chinese character input, output
    and detection functions. it’s been enhanced by Network Studio for
    years.

This preview version can be found at:
http://www.openunix.org/pub/bluepoint/starpreview/

Contact: admin@openunix.org
(Web pages mostly in Chinese)

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