ubuntu-doc Digest, Vol 49, Issue 4

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>    1. Re: request for review of intrepid beta release announcement
>       (Gerry Carr)
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> Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:25:54 +0100
> From: Gerry Carr <gerry.carr at canonical.com>
> Subject: Re: request for review of intrepid beta release announcement
> To: Steve Langasek <steve.langasek at canonical.com>,
> 	gerry.carr at canonical.com, ubuntu-doc at lists.ubuntu.com
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> Matt Zimmerman wrote:
> > On Wed, Oct 01, 2008 at 02:57:51AM -0700, Steve Langasek wrote:
> >   
> >> The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the beta release of Ubuntu 8.10 on
> >> desktop and server.
> >>     
> >
> > "8.10 Desktop and Server" or "8.10 for desktop and server" I think.
> >   
> 
> officially Ubuntu 8.10 Server Edition and Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop Edition.
> >   
> >> Codenamed "Intrepid Ibex", 8.10 continues Ubuntu's proud tradition of
> >> integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a
> >> high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution.
> >>
> >> Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop Edition delivers the features you need for an
> >> increasingly mobile digital life, including 3G wireless support and guest
> >> sessions that lets users temporarily share computers without compromising
> >> security.
> >>
> >> Ubuntu 8.10 server consolidates its support for virtualization with an
> >> integrated Virtual Machine builder, and brings with it a fully-supported
> >> Java stack and support for per-user directory encryption.
> >>
> >>     
> >
> > We actually had the VM builder in 8.04, but it looks like we didn't put it
> > in the announcement, so I guess it's OK to highlight it here.
> >
> >   
> >> Desktop features
> >> ----------------
> >>
> >> Input hotplugging: Xorg 7.4 brings improved support for automatic
> >> configuration of a wide range of input hardware, including keyboards, mice,
> >> and tablets.
> >>     
> >
> > "Input hotplugging" is jargon; we may want to put that at the end and lead
> > with the functionality it brings.
> >   

Yes, I would think detailing the graphics chipsets that support is added
for would be helpful. (example: added support for the G45 graphics
chipset (GMA X4500) from Intel)

> Improved peripheral support is better. Also add multi screen support?
> >   
> >> 3G support: Network Manager 0.7 comes with a number of long-awaited
> >> features, including management of 3G connections (GSM/CDMA) and PPP/PPPoE
> >> connnections.
> >>     
> I would remove 'long-awaited'. Sounds like we have failed to deliver 
> them before
> >> Guest sessions: the User Switcher panel applet provides a new option for
> >> starting a Guest session.  This creates a temporary, password-less user
> >> account with restricted privileges - perfect for lending out your laptop for
> >> a quick email check, or configuring a surf station for guests at home.
> >>     
> >
> > Do we actually support that last use case (a kiosk) using the guest session
> > feature?
> >
> > (if so, neat, I didn't realize that)
> >
> > Otherwise, looks good.

Good suggestions - I agree.