Linux KDE 4.0 Beta 2

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KDE Project Ships Second Beta Release for Leading Free Software Desktop, Codename "Cartoffel"

September 6, 2007 (The INTERNET). The KDE Community proudly presents the second Beta release for KDE 4.0. This release marks the beginning of the feature freeze and the stabilization of the current codebase. Simultaneously the KOffice developers have released their third Alpha release, marking significant improvements in this innovative office suite. Both KDE and KOffice have benefited from the Google Summer of Code, as most resulting code has now been merged.



Since the libraries were frozen with the first Beta, KDE developers have been adding features and functionality to their applications. Now it is time to start polishing these features; writing and translating documentation, improving the usability, and completing the artwork. As KDE 4.0 is feature-frozen now, going into bugfixing mode, major ideas and changes will be held off until 4.1. However, some KDE components, such as Plasma, are exempt from this freeze and will still see significant improvements.

Link : K Desktop Environment - KDE 4.0 Beta 2 Release Announcement
 
:yahoo: So the plasma is getting more and more hot :lick: will surely add in my Gusty ;) Repss added .. Thnaks for the new :D

KDE 4.0 Beta 2 includes new features and functionality, such as:
  • Kolourpaint comes with many new features;
  • KGPG received some improvements in the usability area;
  • Okular received further usability work;
  • Amarok is now integrated with plasma;
  • KOffice releases third Alpha version.

The KDE 4.0 schedule:

  • 1 May 2007 - Alpha release + kdelibs soft API freeze
  • 8 May 2007 - Usability and Accessibility review
  • 1 June 2007 - Feature freeze
  • 25 June 2007 until 10 October 2007 - Beta cycle, full kdelibs API freeze
  • 11 November 2007 until 5 December 2007 - Release Candidate cycle
  • December 2007 - KDE 4.0 released
 
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