[dot] KDE 3.2 Released

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From: binner <>
Dept: please-be-nice-to-our-mirrors
Date: Tuesday 03/Feb/2004, @14:06

KDE 3.2 Released
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   Today the KDE Project released KDE 3.2
[http://www.kde.org/announcements/announce-3.2.php]. It is the result of
a combined year-long effort by hundreds of individuals and corporations
from around the globe. For packages, please visit the KDE 3.2 info page
[http://www.kde.org/info/3.2.php]. At the moment binary packages for
Conectiva Linux, Slackware (9.0, 9.1) and SUSE Linux (8.2, 9.0) are
listed. Or compile the source either manually or with the help of
Konstruct [ http://developer.kde.org/build/konstruct/] after reading the
KDE 3.2 Requirements list
[http://www.kde.org/info/requirements/3.2.php]. All changes can be found
in the detailed KDE 3.2 change log
[http://www.kde.org/announcements/changelogs/changelog3_1_5to3_2.php] or
continue to read about the highlights.

     Some of the highlights in KDE 3.2 at a glance:
    * Increased performance and standards compliance
    * Lowered start up times for applications and hundreds of
      optimizations make KDE 3.2 the fastest KDE ever!
    * Working in concert with Apple Computer Inc.'s Safari web browser
      team, KDE's web support has seen huge performance boosts as well
      as increased compliance with widely accepted web standards
    * Increased support for FreeDesktop.org standards in KDE 3.2
      strengthens interoperability with other Linux and UNIX software.
  New applications
    *  JuK: a jukebox-style music player
    *  Kopete: an instant messenger with support for AOL Instant
      Messenger, MSN, Yahoo Messenger, ICQ, Gadu-Gadu, Jabber, IRC, SMS
      and WinPopup
    *  KWallet: providing integrated, secure storage of passwords and
      web form data
    *  Kontact: a unified interface that draws KDE's email,
      calendaring, address book, notes and other PIM features together
      into a familiar configuration
    *  KGpg: providing an easy-to-use KDE interface to industry-standard
      encryption tools
    *  KIG: an interactive geometry program
    *  KSVG: a viewer for SVG files
    *  KMag, KMouseTool and KMouth: accessibility tools for KDE
    *  KGoldRunner: a new riff on a classic game
    *  ... and many more!
  Thousands of incremental improvements and bug fixes
    *  During the development of KDE 3.2 nearly 10,000 bug reports were
      processed via the KDE Bug Tracking System
    *  Approximately 2,000 feature requests were also processed, with
      hundreds of requested features added to KDE applications and
      components
    *  An improved configuration system that opens the door to new
      installation management possibilities, improved roaming support
      and many improvements to the "KDE Kiosk" environment management
      system
    *  Inline spell checking for web forms and emails
    *  Improved email and calendaring support
    *  Powerful tabbed interface for the Konqueror file manager and web
      browser
    *  Support for Microsoft Windows desktop sharing protocol (RDP)
  Improved Usability
    *  Reduced clutter in many menus and toolbars
    *  Many applications, dialogs and control panels reworked for
      clarity and utility
  Enhanced appearance
    *  Plastik, a tastefully understated new look, debuts in KDE 3.2
    *  Hundreds of new icons improve the consistency and beauty of KDE
    *  Tweaks to the default look including new splash screens,
      (optionally) animated progress bars, styled panels and more!
  New Tools for Software Developers
    *  Comprehensive API documentation extended for 3.2
    *  Language bindings for ECMAScript (aka Javascript), Python, Java
      and Ruby
    *  New versions of the powerful KDevelop IDE and Quanta web
      development suite
    *  Umbrello brings UML modeling for 11 different languages including
      C++, Java, SQL, PHP, Python and Perl to KDE
  More information and why you should use KDE 3.2 can be found in the
KDE 3.2 announcement
[http://www.kde.org/announcements/announce-3.2.php].