Hello Win4Lin User List members,
I am writing to announce the features and availability of the upcoming
Win4Lin Desktop version 3.0
-Features of Win4Lin version 3.0
We have implemented 2.4.x kernel support for all 3 versions of the generic
Linux kernel from ftp.kernel.org
Additionally we have the beta kernel for Red Hat 7.1, from Red Hat, but no
actual Red Hat 7.1 distribution. We have Win4Lin-Enabled Patches/RPMs and
SRPMs for SuSE 7.1
If we can acquire either the distributions or the beta kernels, we will add
support for Mandrake 8.0 and Caldera 2.5 prior to our release date. If we
cannot, then the updates will be available in the future at our web site. A
common question we receive is: if NeTraverse already has the Win4Lin
enabled 2.4.x generic kernels, why can't I download them today? The answer
is that the 2.4.x Win4Lin enabled kernels require the 3.0 release.
An important addition to release 3.0 is the graphical installer that
automates the initial installation of Win4Lin, and also can be used to
search for and download product updates from the NeTraverse web site.
The Win4Lin Installer
-performs initial installation of Win4Lin
-updates previously installed versions of Win4Lin
-can uninstall Win4Lin
During initial installation, the Win4Lin installer:
-verifies the version of the Win4Lin program RPM
-verifies the version of the Win4Lin enabled kernel
-verifies the version of the Win4Lin installer
The Win4Lin installer can also perform these tasks anytime the user checks
for Win4Lin updates.
We've made enhancements to our networking support by adding VNET. Version
3.0 now supports:
-Winsock 1.1 networking, which shares the Linux IP address
-full IP-based Windows networking support via a virtual network card. This
allows support for TCP/IP based applications such as Network Neighborhood
and Microsoft Exchange. Please note that this virtual network card does not
support non-TCP/IP protocols such as IPX or NETBeui. Like a real network
card, the virtual card will require a separate IP address, which can be
setup to be obtained from local DHCP server if one is available.
Additionally we have corrected critical bugs and have re-written the user
manual.
-How and when you can obtain version 3.0
Win4Lin Desktop 3.0 will be available for download at our web site by late
April. If you purchased Win4Lin Desktop version 2.0 at our web site, you
will be able to download version 3.0 without paying any additional upgrade
fee.
Regards,
Mike Badger
Customer Support Manager
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