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Barney's blog. Just a load of old shite really.

Symphony OS is a new contender on the Linux block. It's based on Debian, and is still in Alpha development, so a full release is a long way off.
What's really interesting about it is that they've developed a new GUI. It's based on the Open Source FVWM window manager, but all Symphony OS GUI apps are wholly written in HTML and perl, and they've taken a new approach to interface design and usability. The Desktop System (UI) is called Mezzo.
Symphony OS is aimed at a niche of users with basic requirements, and Mezzo will not compete with Gnome or KDE, but the UI ideas look interesting, and the feel of the Symphony OS website is lovely as well.
I haven't installed Symphony OS yet, but it's only a matter of time......

This entry was posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 at 4:39 PM.

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