Yes, I also hope rebol/view comes to qnx rtp since that is what I now use...
Rishi
Previously, you ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> Hi Paul,
>
> A very fine OS release. I'm very impressed with it.
>
> Python and Perl are on the CD image, it is a pity REBOL didn't get onto it
> too. I see there is a REBOL/core version for RTP on the xpers page.
> http://www.rebol.com/xpers/core280.tar.gz . I guess it needs to be in the
> package format?
>
> I hope your message here, prompts RT to take up your offer..
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Allen K
>
> (My only disapointment with the OS is that it doesn't support internal
> win-modem, so I can't browse with it or get the extra packages from the
> site. The same modem does work with the Lucent driver in BeOS though.)
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 1:49 AM
> Subject: [REBOL] QNX RTP Beta Released
>
>
> > Carl, did you get my email about getting /core into the RTP Repository
> > format and Dan at QSSL offering to include it in this first release ?,
> > it looks like its not there yet 8( , any sign of /view for RTP yet ?.
> >
> > by all accounts this RTP Beta release has so many people download it
> > that it took out the secondary download site, that being some vast
> > Tucows servers (the first being qssl`s new server farm), shame REBOL
> > didnt get in there with /core /view, as i had hinted that this MASSIVE
> > exposure would have been good for any products getting into the
> repository.
> >
> > theres still time to get it there for the slow end users that dont know
> > about RTP yet, but i`d advise your quick about it.
> >
> > i also notice that no REBOL banners have gone to the Phx partner site
> > http://www.qnxstart.com even though, again i told you they are taking
> > any Phx members add`s/banners for free, again shame as many,
> > perhaps most people that have downloaded the RTP beta have/are
> > found/finding their way to that web site, arr well, i tryed 8(
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > From: "Debbie Kane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: QNX RtP Press Release - September 26, 2000 ESC Show, SAN JOSE
> > Date: 26 Sep 2000 16:43:28 GMT
> >
> > Developers Can Now Get QNX® for Free
> >
> > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> >
> > SAN JOSE, ESC Show, September 26, 2000 - The moment eagerly awaited by
> over
> > 45,000 pre-registered developers and enthusiasts is here: This morning,
> QNX
> > Software Systems officially released the QNX realtime platform on
> > http://get.qnx.com. Starting immediately, anyone can download the entire
> > platform for evaluation, prototyping, personal use, or other
> non-commercial
> > purposes at no charge.
> >
> > "Today marks two firsts in the embedded industry," said QNX CTO Dan Dodge.
> > "To begin with, the QNX realtime platform is the only solution to combine
> > the reliability, speed, and small footprint of an RTOS with all the
> benefits
> > of a platform OS: low cost of entry, friendly self-hosted environment,
> plus
> > tools and POSIX APIs familiar to thousands of developers.
> >
> > "Second, QNX is the only major OS vendor to give away its entire
> technology
> > suite free to anyone who wants it for non-commercial purposes. The new Get
> > QNXT program will make it much easier for developers to join the
> > fast-growing QNX community, and much easier for our OEM customers to
> > leverage a large base of knowledgeable developers."
> >
> > A Complete Distribution
> > The free download is a complete, fully functional distribution of the QNX
> > realtime platform. It includes the full suite of QNX OS modules
> > (microkernel, file systems, networking, etc.), a GNU toolchain, a
> > code-generating application builder, the Photon microGUI® windowing
> system,
> > Internet and multimedia applications, hundreds of utilities, plus source
> > code for many applications, drivers, and libraries.
> >
> > Third Parties Get with the Program
> > The free download also includes a variety of software from third-party
> > vendors, including: Glide 3D API from 3dfx, scalable fonts from Bitstream,
> > ICA client from Citrix, RenderWare 3D toolkit from Criterion, Quake III
> > Arena demo from id Software, Flash Player from Macromedia, and RealPlayer
> > from RealNetworks.
> >
> > Partners Join in
> > Several of QNX's key alliances have also joined in, by serving as active
> > members of the platform's beta program. According to Jim Colson, lead
> > architect for appliance software at IBM's Pervasive Computing Division,
> > "With its POSIX APIs, open architecture, and rich multimedia capabilities,
> > the QNX realtime platform will serve as an excellent development
> environment
> > for the emerging Internet appliance market. Furthermore, it will enable
> > developers to build reusable, standards-based, and network-deployable
> > components that can run on various devices, including mobile phones, PDAs,
> > Internet-enabled vehicles, set-top boxes, and residential gateways."
> >
> > Productivity First
> > Dan Dodge explained the QNX realtime platform was designed with one
> > overriding goal: to significantly improve the productivity of embedded
> > developers. "Besides providing immediate access to a complete OS and suite
> > of development tools, the QNX realtime platform offers extensive memory
> > protection to speed up debugging, POSIX and Linux APIs so developers can
> > leverage existing code, and, most importantly, a self-hosted environment
> > that eliminates the need to build a separate target system developers can
> > develop, debug, and test embedded applications right on their PCs."
> >
> > Modular Packaging, Easy Installation
> > The QNX realtime platform auto-detects a PC's hardware, making
> installation
> > a snap. Plus, it can be installed on an existing Windows system no need to
> > create a separate partition.
> > The download itself comes in distinct packages that the developer can pick
> > and choose from, using a convenient package installer. This modular
> approach
> > makes for faster downloads and simplifies the process of installing new or
> > upgraded components.
> >
> > Once the platform is installed, the developer can visit the QNX Developers
> > Network (http://qdn.qnx.com), a web site filled with useful services,
> > including a searchable knowledge base, FAQs, bug reporting, and more.
> Plus,
> > the QDN contains a public newsgroup where anyone can discuss the QNX
> > realtime platform, ask questions, and help others.
> >
> > CD Available
> > The noncommercial version of the QNX realtime platform is also available
> on
> > CD, for US $29.95. To order the CD, visit http://get.qnx.com.
> >
> > ISV Program in the Works
> > QNX also announced it will launch a special program for independent
> software
> > vendors (ISVs) who want to develop applications for the QNX realtime
> > platform. The program, to be unveiled later this Fall, will include
> special
> > discounts on commercial development licenses.
> >
> > About QNX Software Systems
> > Founded in 1980, QNX Software Systems is the industry leader in realtime,
> > microkernel OS technology. The company has established a strong customer
> > base in a variety of industries, including telecommunications, consumer
> > electronics, transportation, medical instrumentation, process control, and
> > point-of-sale. QNX products are distributed in over 100 countries
> worldwide.
> > Visit www.qnx.com.
> >
> > Editorial Contacts
> > Paul Leroux
> > QNX Corporate Communications
> > Tel: +1 613 591-0931
> > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > Matthias Stumpf
> > QNX Germany
> > Tel: +49 (0) 511 94091-0
> > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Paul May, Manchester, UK
> > Team *Phoenix* Core
> >
> >
>
>
