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diff --git a/news/2011-q2-ps.mdwn b/news/2011-q2-ps.mdwn index 187edbb6..0afefabe 100644 --- a/news/2011-q2-ps.mdwn +++ b/news/2011-q2-ps.mdwn @@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ the more common misunderstandings. list maintained on <http://wiki.debian.org/Debian_GNU/Hurd>. We'd be happy to have you on board! - * **Java support for GNU/Hurd is nearby**: Jérémie Koenig is working + * **Java support for GNU Hurd is nearby**: Jérémie Koenig is working on making a versatile Java programming environment available on GNU/Hurd as part of his [[Google Summer of Code project|user/jkoenig/java]], focusing on @@ -68,12 +68,12 @@ the more common misunderstandings. Also, Java support in GCC (via GCJ/ECJ) has been available before, which Jérémie also improved. - * **GNU/Hurd supports X.Org, though a bit unstable**: + * **GNU Hurd supports X.Org, though a bit unstable**: X support has been present for ages (anyone remember [1998's XFree86](http://cvsweb.xfree86.org/cvsweb/xc/programs/Xserver/hw/xfree86/os-support/hurd/hurd_video.c?rev=1.1&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup)?), - and X.Org also has been supported for a long time (for example, GNU/Hurd + and X.Org also has been supported for a long time (for example, GNU Hurd support is explicitly mentioned in the [X.Org 7.2 release announcement](http://www.x.org/wiki/Other/Press/X11R72Released?action=show&redirect=PressReleases%2FX11R72Released)). It is true though that many modern graphic card drivers don't work anymore, @@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ the more common misunderstandings. so often only VESA is available. Also, X on the Hurd is [[somewhat_unstable|hurd/status]]. - * **The GNU/Hurd has weaker device driver support than the Linux kernel**: + * **GNU Hurd has weaker device driver support than the Linux kernel**: Most of the drivers we use today were imported from Linux 2.0 series. For network cards, Linux 2.6.29 drivers are available through [[DDE|hurd/dde]] -- |