[Syllable-developer] Syllable Desktop 0.6.7 released

[Kaj de V. <ka...@sy...>]

After two months of testing the release candidate, we are happy and 
proud to present Syllable Desktop 0.6.7. We thank all of the volunteers 
who contributed to this release for their generous efforts. This version 
brings many changes and additions. A screenshot is in our announcement 
on the Syllable web site:

      
http://web.syllable.org/news/2012-04-12-23-42-Syllable-Desktop-0.6.7-released.html

The full release notes can also be found there:

      http://web.syllable.org/Desktop/Changes.html

Download and installation instructions are here:

     http://web.syllable.org/pages/get-Syllable.html#installation-CD

For more information, the Syllable Desktop site can be consulted:

     http://web.syllable.org/Syllable/index.html

Many issues are discussed in the Frequently Asked Questions:

     http://web.syllable.org/documentation/FAQ.html

The official location for extra software is here:

     http://web.syllable.org/Syllable/downloads.html

Further, almost hundred SDL programs are here:

     http://sites.google.com/site/syllablesoftware/

The highlights of this release include:

     - Improved documentation.

     - Improved installation, with support for specific configurations 
such as the Asus EeePC.

     - The system is much more usable with a keyboard. Installation and 
log-in can now be completed without a mouse.

     - Auto-login: you can set a user account to log in automatically 
without entering a password.

     - POSIX interfaces for memory mapped and async I/O implemented in 
the kernel.

     - Improved support for Intel eepro100 network driver and 
Intellipoint PS/2 mice.

     - Improved native applications. The web browser was fixed to 
remember cookies again. An FTP client was added.

     - Improved support for SDL programs. Almost hundred SDL programs 
that "Bogomips" ported can now be used without extending the system:

         http://sites.google.com/site/syllablesoftware/

     - Upgraded multimedia support. Flash videos can now be played.

     - First 3D support implemented, through porting of Mesa3D and PicoGL.

     - QEmu now included for running Virtual Machines, with improved 
performance due to memory mapped and async I/O.

     - SaMBa now included for Windows compatible networking.

     - The server part of OpenSSH now works for remote access to Syllable.

     - SQLite now included and Fossil version control system ported.

     - System restructuring to make it more user friendly.

     - REBOL 3 and Boron now included for programming.