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commit ffcf14473d551f034aea40213d2eeb17861850be Author: Nate Drake <nate.dr...@gmx.com> Date: Mon Oct 30 07:20:28 2017 -0700 Wiki page start changed with summary [] by Nate Drake --- pages/start.txt | 32 ++++++++++++++++---------------- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/pages/start.txt b/pages/start.txt index bde0d03c..b7f04880 100644 --- a/pages/start.txt +++ b/pages/start.txt @@ -10,11 +10,11 @@ {{ :shot-enlightenment.png?nolink&320}} -[[:about-enlightenment|Enlightenment]] started as a project to build a Window Manager for X11. That was way back in 1996. It has grown much since. It still produces this Window Manager, but it has evolved to also cover Mobile, Wearable and TV UI needs for projects such as [[http://www.tizen.org|Tizen]] as well as the traditional "desktop" UI. We still push out releases, so see our [[:download|download]] page for more details on the latest releases, or see our [[contrib/|contribute]] page [...] +[[:about-enlightenment|Enlightenment]] started out way back in 1996 as a project to build a Window Manager for X11. It has grown much more since then. Enlightenment still produces this Window Manager, but it has evolved to also cover Mobile, Wearable and TV UI requirements for projects such as [[http://www.tizen.org|Tizen]] as well as the traditional "desktop" UI. We still push out releases. See our [[:download|download]] page for more details on the this. Visit our [[contrib/|contribute [...] -It also is in the transition from [[http://www.x.org|X11]] to [[http://wayland.freedesktop.org|Wayland]]. We are fully committed to moving to Wayland eventually as this is definitely the future of the graphical display layer on Linux. +The project is currently transitioning from [[http://www.x.org|X11]] to [[http://wayland.freedesktop.org|Wayland]]. We are fully committed to moving to Wayland eventually, as its the future of graphical display layers on Linux. -We still primarily support Linux for Enlightenment, but there is some effort (based on help and support from users and some developers) to support the BSDs. +We still primarily support Linux for Enlightenment, but there is some effort (based on help and support from users and some developers) to support BSD too. ---- @@ -22,11 +22,11 @@ We still primarily support Linux for Enlightenment, but there is some effort (ba {{ :diagram-block-efl.svg?nolink&320}} -In the process of developing a Window Manager, A set of libraries were developed in order to achieve that goal. These libraries are known collectively as [[:about-efl|EFL]]. They cover a range of functionality from main-loop, to graphics, scene graphs, networking, widgets, data storage, IPC and much more. +While developing the Window Manager, a set of libraries was also developed.. These libraries are known collectively as [[:about-efl|EFL]]. They cover a range of functionality from main-loop, to graphics, scene graphs, networking, widgets, data storage, IPC and much more. -We now are starting to pull in bindings support directly into EFL. We are working on having bindings auto-generated for %%C++%%, Lua and Javascript (v8/node.js). We also would like to pull in our Python bindings in the future so we can support as many languages as possible and keep them up to date. +We now are starting to pull in bindings support directly into EFL. We are working on auto-generated bindings for %%C++%%, Lua and Javascript (v8/node.js). We hope eventually to pull in our Python bindings too, so we can support as many languages as possible and keep them up to date. -For our libraries, our primary development environment is Linux, but we make an effort to support the BSDs as fully as possible, as well as OSX and Windows. +Our primary development environment is Linux, but we make an effort to support BSD as much as possible, as well as macOS and Windows. ---- @@ -34,17 +34,17 @@ For our libraries, our primary development environment is Linux, but we make an {{:shot-terminology.png?nolink&240 }} -We eat our own dog food. We use our libraries not just to make [[:about-enlightenment|Enlightenment]] but to also make other applications for regular every-day use. We make these applications available for free. +We use our libraries not only to make [[:about-enlightenment|Enlightenment]] but other applications for day to day use. We make these applications available for free. {{ :shot-rage.png?nolink&240}} -We have some of the usual suspects like a [[:about-terminology|terminal emulator]], a [[:about-rage|video player]], an [[:about-ephoto|image viewer]], and even the start of [[:about-edi|an IDE]]. +We have included common features such as a [[:about-terminology|terminal emulator]], [[:about-rage|video player]], an [[:about-ephoto|image viewer]], and even the makings of [[:about-edi|an IDE]]. -Even [[http://www.tizen.org|native Tizen applications]] use EFL for their development because we have focused on remaining lean and still featureful. Unlike many traditional toolkits, we have based ourselves around a scene graph from the ground up, making EFL very different in nature, yet allowing us to seamlessly switch from software rendering to OpenGL or any other mechanism that can be put in a render engine for the canvas scene graph engine we call Evas, as well as layer widgets and [...] +[[http://www.tizen.org|Native Tizen applications]] are developed using EFL. This is because we've focused on remaining lean, yet feature-rich. Unlike many traditional toolkits, EFL is based around a scene graph from the ground up. This allows us to seamlessly switch from software rendering to OpenGL or any other mechanism that can be put in a render engine for Evas the canvas scene graph engine. This also permits layer widgets and objects with alpha channels from the ground up without an [...] {{:shot-edi.png?nolink&240 }} -This is by no means a complete list of applications, and we are not done making more. We may not have started the traditional way, but are building our library over time, and Tizen has another library brewing over there as well. +This is by no means a complete list of applications and more are on the way. We may not have started the traditional way, but are building our library over time. Tizen also has a library of its own. {{ :shot-2017-08-22_07-54-31.jpg?nolink&240|}} @@ -52,21 +52,21 @@ This is by no means a complete list of applications, and we are not done making ==== Thanks to ==== -We run as an open source project, and have people to contribute because they like or want to, or perhaps because they are paid to, but the intent is to release everything under liberal open source licenses and not provide any restrictions to those using such works except at most the "share alike" clauses found in GPLv2 etc. +We run as an open source project. People contribute because they like to or because they are paid. The intent is to release everything under liberal open source licenses with no restrictions on those using such works except the usual "share alike" clauses found in GPLv2 etc. -We also have contributions in other ways. A community filing bug reports, as well as simple giving feedback, and also entities that help support us. +We also receive other types of contributions. Our community files bug reports, as well as simply providing feedback. Other entities also support us. -This entire website runs on a machine bought by donations from developers and community. Donations can be made using [[https://bitcoin.org|Bitcoin]], [[https://flattr.com/thing/418692/Enlightenment|Flattr]] or [[https://www.paypal.com/fr/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=xq0En08Jejvis-FobL7gIcurPwSau2mb0NIiEt17thKeUiVXD8pnYQAeTXG&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d4fe1dd75ca3bd4f11d72275b28239088|PayPal]]. We have a non-profit Enlightenment foundation based in France that acts as cu [...] +This entire website runs on a machine bought with donations from developers and the community. Donations can be made using [[https://bitcoin.org|Bitcoin]], [[https://flattr.com/thing/418692/Enlightenment|Flattr]] or [[https://www.paypal.com/fr/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=xq0En08Jejvis-FobL7gIcurPwSau2mb0NIiEt17thKeUiVXD8pnYQAeTXG&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d4fe1dd75ca3bd4f11d72275b28239088|PayPal]]. We have a non-profit Enlightenment foundation based in France, which ac [...] [[bitcoin>1KbHkZ6K6unQ9Rh3ZiM7Gk2xsYRLqSzPH3?label=Enlightenment Foundation&message=Thank you for your donation!|{{ :donate-bitcoin.png?direct |}}]] -This server is hosted at [[https://osuosl.org/|OSUOSL]] who help many open source projects with infrastructure to help them keep running. +This server is hosted at [[https://osuosl.org/|OSUOSL]] who use their infrastructure to keep many open source projects running. -Our DNS is provided kindly by [[https://www.easydns.com/|EasyDNS]]. +Our DNS is kindly provided by [[https://www.easydns.com/|EasyDNS]]. Our SSL certificates are provided by [[https://www.gandi.net|Gandi.net]]. -Many of our **Enlightenment Developer Days** events have been sponsored and paid for by [[https://www.samsung.com|Samsung]], and recently hosted by [[https://openwide.fr|Openwide]]. +Many of our **Enlightenment Developer Days** events have been sponsored and paid for by [[https://www.samsung.com|Samsung]]and have recently been hosted by [[https://openwide.fr|Openwide]]. [[https://osuosl.org|{{:thanks-osuosl.svg|OSUOSL}}]] [[https://www.easydns.com|{{:thanks-easydns.svg|EasyDNS}}]] --