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List:       kde-commits
Subject:    www/sites/www/announcements/4.8
From:       Sebastian Kügler <sebas () kde ! org>
Date:       2012-01-24 20:56:35
Message-ID: 20120124205635.45942AC892 () svn ! kde ! org
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SVN commit 1275728 by sebas:

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 M  +3 -0      applications.php  
 M  +21 -6     plasma.php  


--- trunk/www/sites/www/announcements/4.8/applications.php #1275727:1275728
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@
 
 </p><p>
 <a href="http://edu.kde.org/marble/"><b>Marble</b></a> —the virtual globe and \
world atlas—now integrates with Plasma's KRunner. By allowing for coordinate and \
bookmark searches, Marble can be opened directly from the Plasma search bar. The new \
Elevation Profile shows the incline of routes, which can be edited interactively. \
Stargazers can view and track Earth satellites thanks to Marble participation in the \
European Space Agency (ESA) Summer of Code in Space. During Google Summer of Code, \
Marble gained support for display of .osm (OpenStreetMap) files in vector format. \
Owners of the Nokia N9/N950 are the first to receive the new mobile application \
Marble Touch. Further details can be found in the <a \
href="http://edu.kde.org/marble/current_1.3.php">visual changelog </a> at the Marble \
website. +
+<div align="center"><iframe width="560" height="315" \
src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/auxbMI4N6is" frameborder="0" \
allowfullscreen></iframe></div> +
 </p>
 <h4>Installing KDE Applications</h4>
 <?php
--- trunk/www/sites/www/announcements/4.8/plasma.php #1275727:1275728
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <?php
 
-  $release = '4.7';
-  $release_full = '4.7.0';
-  $page_title = "Plasma Workspaces become more portable thanks to KWin";
+  $release = '4.8';
+  $release_full = '4.8.0';
+  $page_title = "Plasma Workspaces Gain Adaptive Power Management";
   $site_root = "../../";
   include "header.inc";
   include "helperfunctions.inc";
@@ -37,15 +37,30 @@
 ?>
 
 -->
-// plasma
+
+<p>
+KDE is happy to announce the immediate availability of version 4.8 of both the \
Plasma Desktop and Plasma Netbook Workspaces. The Plasma Workspaces have seen \
improvements to existing functionality, as well as the introduction of significant \
new features.&nbsp; +</p><p>
+
+The <strong>Window Switcher</strong> that is commonly assigned to the Alt+Tab \
shortcut now has six possible layouts. These choices are especially useful for \
systems that don't use Desktop Effects. Task Switcher choices can be found at the \
Window Behavior module inside System Settings. [screenshot: <a \
href="http://imagebin.org/195121">http://imagebin.org/195121</a>] +</p><p>
+
 <?php
-centerThumbScreenshot("power-management.png", "Power Management adapts to the user's \
activity"); +centerThumbScreenshot("window-switcher-layout.png", "You can choose the \
layout in Plasma's Alt-Tab window switcher");  ?>
 
+</p><p>
+<strong>KDE Power Management System Settings</strong> have been redesigned [<a \
href="http://drfav.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/power-management-a-new-screencast/"><u>http://drfav.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/power-management-a-new-screencast/</u></a>]. \
The user interface has been simplified and the layout improved. Power management no \
longer relies on user created profiles. Instead, it provides three presets: On AC \
Power, On Battery and On Low Battery. In addition, power management is now \
multi-screen aware and KDE Activity aware. This means, for example, that power \
settings can be set to never dim or never turn off the screen in a Photos or Video \
Activity. If needed, power management can be deactivated quickly via the battery \
desktop applet. [screenshot: <a \
href="http://imagebin.org/195123">http://imagebin.org/195123</a>]  <?php
-centerThumbScreenshot("window-switcher-layout.png", "You can choose the layout in \
Plasma's Alt-Tab window switcher"); +centerThumbScreenshot("power-management.png", \
"Power Management adapts to the user's activity");  ?>
 
+</p><p>
+
+KSecretService offers shared password storage, making saved passwords available to \
other applications. This provides a more secure system and better integration of \
non-KDE apps with the Plasma Workspaces. With this feature, it is no longer necessary \
to contend with different password storage systems when using non-KDE applications. \
+</p><p> +A new splash screen implementation uses QtQuick. The on-screen keyboard has \
seen numerous improvements in terms of bug fixes and performance. Taskbars and docks \
work better thanks to improvements from Craig Drummond's Icon Tasks Plasmoid. This \
includes nicer context menus, improved support for launchers, and a number of bug \
fixes. A new picture-of-the-day wallpaper plugin allows new astronomy, flickr, \
Wikipedia or other picture on your screen every day. This release debuts the new \
QtQuick-based Device Notifier—same appearance, smoother to use. +</p>
 <?php
 centerThumbScreenshot("tasks.png", "Icon Tasks provides an alternative way to the \
more traditional task bar");  ?>


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