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GNOME 2.16 Released A popular, multi-platform desktop environment for Linux!	By Marius Nestor, Linux Editor 5th of September 2006, 06:54 GMT Adjust text size:


GNOME Project has released the latest stable version, 2.16: "GNOME 2.16 is the latest version of the GNOME Desktop; a popular, multi-platform desktop environment for Linux, UNIX and other platforms. Based on Free and Open Source Software, GNOME provides all of the common tools computer users have come to expect of a modern computing environment, as well as a flexible and powerful platform for software developers. The GNOME Desktop is released every six months with many new features, improvements, "bug" fixes and translations. GNOME 2.16 continues this tradition and includes many interesting new features and fixes for hundreds of reported bugs." This version includes many improvements over the previous versions, new software and some stunning eye candy effects like: windows that wobble, vanish, fade, shrink, or explode. What are the features of this version?: ￭ A longer life for your laptop. ￭ Note taking made simple. ￭ Enhanced menu editing. ￭ Finer control of your disk space. ￭ New screen reader. ￭ Totem that improves media web browsing. ￭ You can now check the spelling of the text entered in the Epiphany web browser. ￭ You can now switch between the open windows of a certain application by using the shortcut Alt F6. Of course, you can still use the short cut Alt Tab to switch between the open windows on a work space. ￭ You can now move applications between different workspaces by dragging their taskbar icon onto the wanted workspace. ￭ You can now spot password-protected files in archives more easily due to a new emblem shown for these files. ￭ You can now preview a screensaver in fullscreen. ￭ You can now burn DVDs directly with Nautilus CD Burner; there's no need to make an image anymore. ￭ You can now also use Reminder Notes from existing GroupWise accounts by using Evolution. About GNOME: GNOME is Free Software and part of the GNU project, dedicated to giving users and developers the ultimate level of control over their desktops, their software, and their data. You can download GNOME now from Softpedia.

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