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Release Digest: KDE, October 5, 2003

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Quantum GIS
0.0.12
Summary: A Geographic Information System (GIS) with support for vector,
raster and database formats.
Release Focus: Major feature enhancement(s)
Release Note: Added display of attributes for multiple features found within
the search radius; zoom-to-selected features for shapefiles; the
ability to select features in shapefiles by dragging a selection
box or selecting the records in the attribute table; the ability to
delete database connections; support for PostgreSQL 7.3 schemas for
database layers; preliminary project save / open support; and a
preliminary plugin manager.
KDE Version: Qt 3.0.x (KDE 3.0.x)
Category: Math / Science
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9696
ORSA
0.3.1
Summary: A framework for Celestial Mechanics investigations.
Release Focus: Minor bugfix(es)
KDE Version: Qt 3.1.x (KDE pre-3.1.x)
Category: Math / Science : Astronomy
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9695
QtFprot
0.2.1
Summary: A frontend for FPROT 4.x, a
free (for personal use) Linux virus-scanner.
Release Focus: Initial announcement on APPS.KDE.com
KDE Version: KDE 3.1.x
Category: Security : Anti-Viral
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9694
KISO
0.1.1
Summary: A tool to edit, create and extract ISO images.
Release Focus: Maintenance release
Release Note: Updated for Gambas 0.7. (Ed: Please
visit the homepage to download.)
KDE Version: KDE 3.0.x
Category: Utilities : File System
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9693
Krusader
1.29beta
Summary: An old-school file manager with a modern twist.
Release Focus: Major feature enhancement(s)
Release Note: Added tabbed browsing (including an “open-in-new-tab” action in
the right-click menu); root mode (Alt–K);
panel swapping (Ctrl–U); a shortcut
(Shift–F4) for creating / editing a new
file; a shortcut (Shift–F3) for viewing a
URL on demand; the Ctrl–Enter and
Ctrl–Shift–Enter shortcuts;
a shortcut (Ctrl–R by default) for
refreshing the panel; a shortcut (Ctrl–.)
for displaying hidden files; the ability to open multiple files of
the same mimetype via a right-click menu; the option to cancel the
“calculate-occupied-space” action; calculation of folder size by
pressing SPACE over a folder; a whole-word search; and
a Russian translation. Improved the command line
(Ctrl-/ opens the history list, the up&down keys
work again, and general usability); and archive handling (including
new KIO-rar support). Updated the Dutch, German, Hungarian and
Spanish translations.
KDE Version: KDE 3.1.x
Category: Desktop : File Managers
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9692
LogViewer
0.5
Summary: A panel applet log file monitor.
Release Focus: Initial announcement on APPS.KDE.com
KDE Version: KDE 3.1.x
Category: Administration : Monitoring : Log Files
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9691
Komport
0.3
Summary: A serial port communication and terminal emulator.
Release Focus: Initial announcement on APPS.KDE.com
KDE Version: KDE 3.1.x
Category: Desktop : Utilities
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9690
Konstruct
20031002
Summary: A build toolset for installing KDE with KOffice,
KDevelop and Quanta Plus from released source
tarballs.
Release Focus: Minor feature enhancement(s)
Release Note: Updated for KDE 3.2 Alpha 2.
KDE Version: n.a.
Category: Administration : Installation
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9689
Design Recovery Tool
0.4.1
Summary: A design recovery / reverse engineering tool for interactive
GUI applications.
Release Focus: Minor feature enhancement(s)
Release Note: Improved the DRT / Video module for arcade game support (a DRT
/ Video paper is now available).
KDE Version: Qt 3.1.x (KDE pre-3.1.x)
Category: Development : Tools
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9688
KNetworkConf
0.4.2
Summary: A TCP/IP configuration utility.
Release Focus: Minor bugfix(es)
Release Note: Added a French translation.
KDE Version: KDE 3.0.x
Category: Administration : Network
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9687
amaroK
0.6.0
Summary: A multimedia player.
Release Focus: Major feature enhancement(s)
Release Note: Added network transparency (including browsing remote
directories and playing tracks as if they were local); a
command-line interface (useful for integrating amaroK into
Konqueror); unique support for aRts plugins; the option to
display the remaining time (rather than elapsed time); configurable
keyboard shortcuts; and documentation. Improved the UI
look-and-feel (credit for the new graphics goes to two professional
graphic artists); streaming audio; the playlist window (integrated
playlist filtering and control buttons); support for the .PLS
playlist format; and drag’n’drop (accepts drops from other
applications).
KDE Version: KDE 3.1.x
Category: Multimedia : Players
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9686
KSubtile
0.8
Summary: An SRT subtitle editor.
Release Focus: Major feature enhancement(s)
Release Note: Added a mime-type for .SRT files; support for additional
subtitle formats (.SRT and nine others); import support (using
MPlayer); automatic resizing of the MPlayer window (so it takes as
much space as possible on the screen without overlapping the
MPlayer window); display of the subtitle text when zooming; What’s
This tooltips; a handbook; and an application icon. Improved
MPlayer configuration (selection of audio and video I/O drivers);
application layout (separated the player from the editor); KDE
style guide compliance; and opening of files with incorrect
timings. Feedback / bug reports welcome.
KDE Version: KDE 3.1.x and Qt 3.2.x
Category: Multimedia : Video : Editors
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9685
Apollon
0.9
Summary: A P2P and filesharing client for the giFT (OpenFT,
FastTrack / Kazaa!) protocol.
Release Focus: Major feature enhancement(s)
Release Note: Added OpenNap support; a first run (setup) wizard;
internationalization support; and a Dutch and a Polish translation.
Improved progress display (progress for sources per chunk and
graphical progress bars); and search performance.
KDE Version: KDE 3.1.x
Category: Networking / Internet : File Sharing
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9681
Pyamp
0.1.3
Summary: Simply a music player.
Release Focus: Minor feature enhancement(s)
Release Note: Added a detailed tooltip for the song; keyboard navigation when
searching; hotkey configuration; the option to customize the
playlist font, color and transparency; the option to show / hide
the menu and toolbars; and initial translation support. Improved
the toolbars; and drag’n’drop.
KDE Version: KDE 3.1.x
Category: Multimedia : Audio : Players
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9680
KricketScoreboard
1.0
Summary: A program for keeping score for cricket matches on a
ball-by-ball basis.
Release Focus: Stable release
KDE Version: KDE 3.0.x and Qt 3.0.4
Category: Sports
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9706
XDrawChem
1.7.5
Summary: A two-dimensional molecule drawing program.
Release Focus: Minor feature enhancement(s)
Release Note: Added support for imperial and metric units; an octanol-water
partition (Kow) calculator; and a “Did You Know?” dialog. Improved
text in EPS output. Updated the build system; and
translations.
KDE Version: Qt 3.1.x (KDE pre-3.1.x)
Category: Math / Science : Chemistry
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9704
PP06 PIC Programmer
1.18
Summary: A production programmer for Microchip PIC micros.
Release Focus: Initial announcement on APPS.KDE.com
Release Note: Note that the Kylix C compiler is requried to compile the main
application.
KDE Version: KDE 3.0.x or KDE 2.0.x
Category: Computer Devices : Industrial / Scientific
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9703
Fandango
0.2.4
Summary: A GL-rendered, Python-scripted CAD program.
Release Focus: Major feature enhancement(s)
Release Note: Added support for (PythonCAD-created) XML, (QCad)
CXF fonts and simple DXF files; an “open” dialog; a manual; various
toolbar icons; and an application icon.
KDE Version: KDE 3.1.x
Category: Graphics : Design
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9702
KShowmail
3.0.6beta3
Summary: A POP3 email server monitor.
Release Focus: Minor feature enhancement(s)
Release Note: Added filters to fight the Swen worm; support for regular
expressions as filter conditions; and a confirm close box.
KDE Version: KDE 3.0.x
Category: Communications : Mail
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9701
WAP11 Unix Configuration
Utility 0.12
Summary: A utility for configuring the LinkSys WAP11.
Release Focus: Minor bugfix(es)
KDE Version: Qt 3.0.x (KDE 3.0.x) or Qt 2.3.x (KDE 2.1.x +)
Category: Computer Devices : Networking : Wireless
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9700
BookmarkBridge
0.70
Summary: A utility for sharing bookmarks among various browsers.
Release Focus: Minor feature enhancement(s)
Release Note: Added support for the Konqueror and Mozilla Firebird
browsers. Improved saving bookmark information (preservation of
separators and order).
KDE Version: Qt 3.0.x (KDE 3.0.x) or Qt 2.3.x (KDE 2.1.x +)
Category: Networking / Internet : Browsers
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9699
QTParted
0.4.0
Summary: A disk partitioning utility like Partition
MagicTM.
Release Focus: Stable release
Release Note: (Note: due to the hacking of the GNU ftp server,
parted 1.6.6, which is required for this release, is currently
unavailable.)
KDE Version: Qt 3.1.x (KDE pre-3.1.x)
Category: Administration : File Systems
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9698
GuardDog
2.2.0
Summary: A firewall generation/management utility.
Release Focus: Major feature enhancement(s)
Release Note: Added support for eDonkey2000, Yahoo® games, EverQuest, ICP
protocol, “Time” protocol, Privoxy, Legato NetWorker backups, and
Novell Netware 5/6 NCP File system protocols; a
resetfirewallrules.sh script (for reseting the
firewall subsystem); support for Linux 2.6.x; port 8888 to HTTP as
another alternate port; and French and Italian translations.
Improved matching packets to zones (switched to a simple “best fit”
algorithm); and IPSEC support (auto-detection and kernel rp_filter
setup). Updated the Danish and German translation.
KDE Version: KDE 3.0.x or KDE 2.0.x
Category: Administration : Firewall / Security
More Info: http://apps.kde.com/na/2/info/vid/9697

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