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authorAndy Hertzfeld <andy@src.gnome.org>2000-04-27 07:16:49 +0000
committerAndy Hertzfeld <andy@src.gnome.org>2000-04-27 07:16:49 +0000
commit550ad272362162187e4d83a6c59649724caea204 (patch)
tree01dd078b4c8d26d71166d81b4ebd7538d461ef56 /data
parentbc2651009391d19b14bd59244c6b327f0ce0049d (diff)
downloadnautilus-550ad272362162187e4d83a6c59649724caea204.tar.gz
added a HTML based "About Nautilus" to the novice home directory
added a HTML based "About Nautilus" to the novice home directory
Diffstat (limited to 'data')
-rw-r--r--data/top/About.html55
-rw-r--r--data/top/Makefile.am1
2 files changed, 56 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/data/top/About.html b/data/top/About.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..aa50da4be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/top/About.html
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+<HTML>
+<HEAD>
+<TITLE>About Nautilus</TITLE></HEAD>
+
+<BODY BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF>
+<B><U><FONT FACE="Times" SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">About Nautilus</P>
+</B></U></FONT><FONT FACE="Times">
+<P>&nbsp;</P>
+</FONT><FONT FACE="Times" SIZE=4><P>Nautilus is an easy to use graphical shell for GNOME that integrates graphical file management, web browsing, system management and more using a sophisticated, extensible component architecture. </P>
+
+<B><FONT FACE="Times" SIZE=4>
+ Some of its most important features include:
+</B></FONT>
+
+
+<UL>
+<LI>An innovative, next generation graphical file manager
+<LI>icons can be any size, and are individually resizable by the user
+<LI>zooming UI shows more detail at higher zoom levels
+<LI>uses file contents (images, text) to represent files
+<LI>user assignable file attributes are represented by graphical emblems
+<LI>a directory can control its own presentation by including a metafile or component
+<LI>content and attribute-based "search folders" frees users from the file hierarchy
+<LI>most documents are viewable directly from the shell via components
+<LI>Multiple user levels offer an optimized UI for both novice and expert users
+<LI>Easy end-user customization via a simple, drag and drop interface
+</UL>
+
+<B><FONT FACE="Times" SIZE=4>
+Nautilus has a componentized architecture for unlimited extensibility:
+</B></FONT>
+
+<UL>
+<LI>component architecture allows new functionality to be added on-the-fly
+<LI>framework is uri-based, like a web browser
+<LI>multiple content views available, based on protocol, MIME type and user preference
+<LI>meta-views to annotate content with descriptive info, and aid navigation
+<LI>extensible, virtual file system allows viewing inside tar archives, packages, etc
+<LI>Mozilla-based component for first-class web browsing
+</UL>
+
+<B><FONT FACE="Times" SIZE=4>
+Nautilus is a platform for Internet-based system management services
+</B></FONT>
+
+<UL>
+<LI>new services can be added at run-time via the component architecture
+<LI>encapsulates software and hardware configuration for service to use
+<LI>file-oriented services (back-up, synchronization)
+<LI>installation and configuration management services
+<LI>software update service
+</UL>
+
+</FONT></BODY>
+</HTML>
diff --git a/data/top/Makefile.am b/data/top/Makefile.am
index 832a9cf1f..5162c6953 100644
--- a/data/top/Makefile.am
+++ b/data/top/Makefile.am
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ NULL=
topdir = $(datadir)/nautilus/top
top_DATA = \
+ About.html \
Computer.link \
Services.link \
$(NULL)