Breeze:OS©® -- Release Notes

The PI-Desktop©® GUI style guide stays away from anything that is too Microsoft, Apple, KDE, or Gnome.
There is no start menu, taskbar, and systray. Additionally, the menubar and its associated menus, in all applications, is avoided; and, replaced by tool buttons and pagers, as access points for data or functionality. Our initial desktop will allow system and desktop settings modifications, only through the desktop daemon,
as per our PI-Desktop©® guidelines.

The PI-Desktop©® and its frameless theme are trademarked, see Gallery.

We have implemented additional features, to simplify the administration of a networked set of client installations, mainly with the Breeze::OS Packager and the Breeze::OS search daemon.

We have implemented a login manager, which when complete, will allow you to select your preferred GUI toolkit when instantiating the PI-Desktop GUI environment; and also allow you to select a remote host, as the desktop host computer. The completed desktop will provide features which will fully enable a Web Operating System.

We have implemented a way to create and manage virtual clubs, by simply accessing your address-book and selecting email-addresses indicating the members of the club to be created, see club patent.

We have implemented an Email client, so you can send email  in a peer-to-peer fashion. Your emails are sent as HTTP requests using our XML message-based email schema (see white-paper), and your attachments are sent only when requested by the recipient.

We have implemented a Feed client, so club members can be updated through feed updates  in a peer-to-peer fashion. Your feed updates are sent as HTTP requests using our XML message-based feed schema (see white-paper), and your feed attachments or updates are sent only when requested by the recipient, or club member.

We have included the LGPL gcrypt algorithms in the set of encryption algorithms available for our Breeze::OS Salt protocol©®. All connections are protected with SSL and our SALT©® protocol. This version has UDP connections as an added feature.

Caveat

The Kodiak-light version should only be used for desktop systems !!!
We make no guarantees to its use as a server system.

Wireless is still a problem, even though all the appropriate tools are packaged.
If, you are new to Linux, my advice is not to purchase this first version for a laptop.

Features

  • PROPRIETARY SYSTEM with a component-centric User Interface.
  • PI-Desktop©®, a lightweight desktop with the Breeze::OS Reminder©® subsystem.
  • Path-Spec©® and keyword file indexing with the Breeze::OS Indexer©®.
  • Easy file retrieval with the Breeze::OS search daemon.
  • Peer to Peer email/reminder capabilities with the Breeze::OS Reminder©® subsystem.
  • Breeze::OS Salt protocol©® to protect your Virtual Private Network or Local Area Network.
  • Login management with the PI-Desktop Login Manager©®.
  • Thin-Window©® browser with a stripped down interface©®.
  • Easy replication of passwords with the Breeze::OS search daemon©®.
  • Tsert UUID Print Services (TUPS)©®  with printer UUIDs and Salt-protocol through the Breeze::OS daemon©®.
  • Printer-Client©®  with printer UUIDs and Salt-protocol enabled.
  • Easy archiving with the Breeze::OS archiver©®.
  • Messenger-Client©®  using a Picto implementation using keywords and static images/pictograms.
  • Feed-Client©®  using our XML feed schema, to send and share media files and other documents.
  • Breeze::OS Reminder system (for the future Collab, Calendar, and Planner.)
  • Basic Help File as MOTDs
  • CD/DVD Data burner, as an alternative to K3b [ 1 ]
  • Complete encryption functionality for Breeze::OS archives, tools, and applications.
  • PI-Box, a fast and lightweight window manager, with transparency add-ons.

Features not included because of break-in.

  • Easy replication of a master desktop with the Breeze::OS Packager©®.
  • Package management with the Breeze::OS Packager©®.
  • Complete Breeze::OS Packager [ 1 ] features.

Required software tools and applications.

  • LibreOffice 3.3.1, LibreOffice.org Office Suite.
  • The Linux 3.0.0.x kernel series.
  • The X11 release of the X.Org Foundation's X Window System. 
  • Gnu GCC-4.5.2 as the default C, C++ compiler.
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSH, and GnuPG.
  • Web browsers, such as Iceape/Seamonkey, and Iceweasel/Firefox.
  • SSL library (libssl).
  • Phonon library (libphonon4)
  • QT4.7.3 library (libQtGui, etc.)
  • GLib2.0 library (libglib, libgobject)
  • ESMTP library (libesmtp)
  • libstdc++ library
  • UUID library (libuuid)
  • PCRE library (libpcre, libpcre++)
  • OGG library (libogg)

See the PI-Desktop software package for the full list.

Installation

The PI-Desktop is offered as a software package, which can be downloaded from our website; or can be sent to you by crypted email. Read the license information before purchasing.

The operating system Breeze::OS, when ready, will be offered as a CD or DVD.
If your machine can boot a CD or DVD, just boot the INSTALL CD/DVD.
You can install Breeze::OS either alongside your current OS, or as the only OS on your computer.
Programs and other files that are needed for installation can be found on the cdrom under install

N.B. Since most of the packages are recompiled from Debian ones,
you may access the the Debian web site for documentation.

Nota Bene:
Due to the nature of the operating system, which is based on an open-source one; there might be bugs present anywhere in the system.

CD Manufacturers

The Kodiak-light version of Breeze::OS, as is, is not re-distributable.
The proprietary components must first be removed.
The components are Tsert.com registered, such as. the
PI-Desktop, Archiver, Packager, Ferret, Indexer, Reminder, Salt library, etc..
Check under /etc/packager and /usr/share/doc/ for the copyright files.


Purchasing Breeze::OS on CD-ROM

The Breeze::OS Kodiak-Light  DVD Edition is US$59.95 plus shipping.
The Breeze::OS Kodiak-Light CD Edition is US$39.95 plus shipping.
The Breeze::OS subscriptions are available for US$39.95/year
The Breeze::OS Source DVD is US$29.95 plus shipping.
The Breeze::OS PI-Desktop is US$39.95 plus shipping.

Shipping is US$5.00 in the USA, Canada, and Mexico for First Class.
Overseas is US$9.00 PER ORDER.
There is an additional US3.00 COD charge (USA Only).

Ordering Information

You can order online, at the breeze.tsert.Com store, starting October 8th, 2011.

You will receive Breeze:OS as a CD or DVD, in a padded envelope, see http://sales.tsert.com

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Desktop Preview

The PI-Desktop, referred to as the universal desktop, is the default desktop of the Breeze::OS distribution. It is based on the use of plugins, which can be sent across the web.

A Gallery of images is provided, which give a glimpse of the overall look of the PI-Desktop.

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Breeze::OS is currently a Debian derived distribution, which includes our proprietary web enabled desktop, called PI-Desktop©®. Breeze:OS was conceived to serve as a web OS, which would allow every installation to act as an HTTP server.

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