What's New in the Solaris 9 Operating Environment

Common Desktop Environment (CDE) Enhancements

Feature Description
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Support The PDA Synchronization (PDASync) is a Java based application that enables users to easily synchronize their desktop calendar, mail, address book, and memos with their PDA.
Hot Key Editor The Hot Key Editor enables users to predefine a series of commands to a particular function key, resulting in increased productivity and efficiency.
Java Media Framework (JMF) The JMF, a Java based application, provides smooth streaming-video file-format support for MPEG1, MPEG2, Quicktime, and AVI, as well as audio support for MIDI. This feature maximizes real-time video creation and broadcast functionality.
SPARC: PC Launcher 1.0 PC launcher 1.0 for SunPCi enables users to obtain seamless access and power to view, edit, and print many popular types of PC files or attachments instantly, by automatically launching the associated Windows application and file.
Netscape Application Launcher The Netscape Application Launcher enables users to easily access and automatically launch Netscape files and associated Netscape applications such as Composer. This feature eliminates the need to run the entire Netscape environment, simplifying access to Netscape applications.
Print Client Enhancements Print Client now enables users to easily configure their own set of printers and default printer without any intervention from an administrator.
SDTImage Enhancements The SDTImage screen snapshot feature now enables users to easily and quickly capture a screenshot image from the command line.
Smart Card Support CDE now supports authentication security technology for smart cards. Users can now use smart cards to authenticate their identity when they are logging in to CDE on a protected system, relogging in after a screen lock, or reauthenticating after the smart card is removed. CDE supports both external and internal smart card devices.
ToolTips ToolTips provides users with Balloon Help, a simple and short description of an icon function.
X11R6.4 Support The X Server is upgraded to the X11R6.4 industry standard, which includes key features that increase user productivity and mobility. These features are remote execution of X applications through web browser on any web-based desktop, Xinerama, Color Utilization Policy, EnergyStar support, and new APIs and documentation for the developer toolkits.
Extended Control Panel This feature provides a unified, consistent, and extensible launchpad for desktop customization, such as desktop controls for color, font, backdrop, and the Application Manager.

Feature Description

Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Support

The PDA Synchronization (PDASync) is a Java based application that enables users to easily synchronize their desktop calendar, mail, address book, and memos with their PDA.

Hot Key Editor

The Hot Key Editor enables users to predefine a series of commands to a particular function key, resulting in increased productivity and efficiency.

Java Media Framework (JMF)

The JMF, a Java based application, provides smooth streaming-video file-format support for MPEG1, MPEG2, Quicktime, and AVI, as well as audio support for MIDI. This feature maximizes real-time video creation and broadcast functionality.

SPARC: PC Launcher 1.0

PC launcher 1.0 for SunPCi enables users to obtain seamless access and power to view, edit, and print many popular types of PC files or attachments instantly, by automatically launching the associated Windows application and file.

Netscape Application Launcher

The Netscape Application Launcher enables users to easily access and automatically launch Netscape files and associated Netscape applications such as Composer. This feature eliminates the need to run the entire Netscape environment, simplifying access to Netscape applications.

Print Client Enhancements

Print Client now enables users to easily configure their own set of printers and default printer without any intervention from an administrator.

SDTImage Enhancements

The SDTImage screen snapshot feature now enables users to easily and quickly capture a screenshot image from the command line.

Smart Card Support

CDE now supports authentication security technology for smart cards. Users can now use smart cards to authenticate their identity when they are logging in to CDE on a protected system, relogging in after a screen lock, or reauthenticating after the smart card is removed. CDE supports both external and internal smart card devices.

ToolTips

ToolTips provides users with Balloon Help, a simple and short description of an icon function.

X11R6.4 Support

The X Server is upgraded to the X11R6.4 industry standard, which includes key features that increase user productivity and mobility. These features are remote execution of X applications through web browser on any web-based desktop, Xinerama, Color Utilization Policy, EnergyStar support, and new APIs and documentation for the developer toolkits.

Extended Control Panel

This feature provides a unified, consistent, and extensible launchpad for desktop customization, such as desktop controls for color, font, backdrop, and the Application Manager.