Re: [TCLUG:18197] Helix relationship to GNOME

[Clay Fandre <cfandre@maddog.mn-linux.org>]

Scott Dier wrote:
> 
> * Bob Tanner <tanner@real-time.com> [000526 00:47]:
> > Helix is the desktop(?) build on top of the GNOME widget set?
> 
> helixcode is a company that does development for gnome.
> 
> as a way to promote gnome, they package up the current Gnome CVS sources
> as they were nearing 1.2.x so people would have quick access to them.
> 
> They also customised some things (entry graphics) to be helixcode
> branded.  But otherwise, its Gnome CVS, just packaged up all nice.

Yes, it is Gnome CVS, but it is tested to be semi-stable. If anyone has
ever compiled gnome from cvs they know that it can be really unstable at
times. (As with any software being developed via cvs.) As for
helixgnome, I haven't had it crash yet.

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Clay Fandre
Twin Cities Linux Users Group
http://www.mn-linux.org