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The enhanced DNLC improves performance when
accessing files in large directories.
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The GSS-API security framework enables
applications to protect the data they transmit. It provides
authentication, integrity, and confidentiality services to
applications, permitting applications to be entirely generic with
respect to security. That is, they do not have to know the
underlying platform (Solaris) or security mechanism (such as
Kerberos) being used. This means that applications that use the GSS
API can be highly portable.
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Graphical Workspace Manager provides a
graphical representation of all workspaces, the ability to easily
navigate across different workspaces, and drag and drop
applications across different workspaces.
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Mobile IP enables the transfer of information
to and from mobile computers, such as laptop and wireless
communications. In this release, the mobile computer can change its
location to a foreign network and still access and communicate with
and through the mobile computer's home network. The Solaris
implementation of Mobile IP supports only IPv4.
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The Patch Analyzer is now available when you
upgrade with the Solaris Web Start 3.0 installation method on the
Solaris 8 Installation CD. The Patch Analyzer performs an analysis
on your system to determine which (if any) patches will be removed
or downgraded by moving from the Solaris 8 release to a Solaris 8
Update release.
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Removable media management now fully supports
removable media such as DVD-ROMs, Zip drives, Jaz drives, CD-ROMs,
and diskettes.
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Removable Media Manager centralizes access to
removable devices in one window, so users can format, query
properties, view directory structures, and where applicable,
protect, and slice media.
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This release corrects several typographical
errors in text and source code examples.
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Extended accounting introduces a new
variable-length, general-purpose accounting file format that
represents general groups of accounting data. Also can be used to
configure resource utilization that was recorded by the kernel in
the various accounting files.
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Window List provides a list of currently
running applications. Enables the user to locate any applications,
even those in workspaces other than the current workspace, with the
click of a mouse button. Also performs window actions on a selected
group of applications.
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Support for up to 16 domains in a single
Enterprise 10000 system. Automated Dynamic Reconfiguration provides
capability to script DR operation without requiring operator/user
input.
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