[relnotes] [Fedora Project Wiki] Update of "Docs/Beats/OverView" by PaulFrields

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  This release includes significant new versions of many key components and technologies. The following sections provide a brief overview of major changes from the last release of Fedora. 
  
- == Spins ==
+ ==== Spins ===
  
- For the first time, Fedora includes several different spins which has various combination of software to meet the requirements of end users. In addition to a very small 'boot.iso' image for network installation, we have the following choices:
+ For the first time, Fedora includes several different spins with combinations of software to meet the requirements of end users. In addition to a very small `boot.iso` image for network installation, users have the following choices:
  
-  * GNOME and KDE desktop environment based bootable Live images that can be installed to a hard disk. These spins are meant for desktop users who prefer a single disk installation and for sharing Fedora to friends, family and in events. 
+  * GNOME and KDE desktop environment based bootable Live images that can be installed to a hard disk. These spins are meant for desktop users who prefer a single disk installation and for sharing Fedora with friends, family, and event attendees. 
  
-  * A regular image for desktops, workstations and server users . This spin provides a good upgrade path and similar environment for users of previous releases of Fedora. 
+  * A regular image for desktops, workstations and server users. This spin provides a good upgrade path and similar environment for users of previous releases of Fedora. 
  
-  * Set of DVD images which includes every software available in the Fedora repository. This spin is meant for redistributing to users who do not have broadband Internet access and prefer to have software available on disk. 
+  * A set of DVD images that includes all software available in the Fedora repository. This spin is intended for distribution to users who do not have broadband Internet access and prefer to have software available on disc. 
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  ==== Desktop ====
  
   * This release features [http://www.gnome.org/start/2.18/notes/en/ GNOME] [[GetVal(DocsDict,GnomeVer)]] and KDE [[GetVal(DocsDict,KDEVer)]]. 
  
-  * Fast User Switching is well [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Desktop/FastUserSwitching integrated] within this release. This feature has been enabled via extensive development work on Console Kit and full integration throughout the distribution.
+  * Fast User Switching is well [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Desktop/FastUserSwitching integrated] within this release.  Developers have enabled this feature through extensive development work on `ConsoleKit` and full integration throughout the distribution.
  
-  * Display devices can be hot plugged and would work automagically thanks to the inclusion of Xorg Server 1.3
+  * Display devices can be hot plugged and work automatically, thanks to the inclusion of '''Xorg''' 1.3.
  
-  * Wireless networking is enhanced by the inclusion of a number of firmware packages. NetworkManager which presents a graphical interface that allows users to quickly switch between different wireless and wired networks while on the move is installed by default in both GNOME and KDE Live CD's. 
+  * This release provides a number of firmware packages for enhanced wireless networking.  '''NetworkManager''' presents a graphical interface that allows users to quickly switch between wireless and wired networks for increased mobility.  '''NetworkManager''' is installed by default in both GNOME and KDE Live CDs. 
  
   * Fedora [[GetVal(DocsDict,RelVer)]] includes a refreshing new "Flying High" theme, which is part of a continuous team effort from the community and the [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Artwork Fedora Artwork Project].  
  
-  * [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/2.0/releasenotes/ Firefox 2] includes a host of new features including an inline speller checker, built-in phishing protection, and the ability to resume your browsing session. 
+  * [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/2.0/releasenotes/ Firefox 2] includes a host of new features including an inline speller checker, built-in phishing protection, and the ability to resume browsing sessions. 
  
-  * I18N support is much improved by the presence the SCIM input methods, which now work after installation automatically without any configuration.  SCIM can handle nearly every alphabet/set of characters in use. Fedora is now much more reachable to a wider audience by the default inclusion of a number of language packages and input methods in the GNOME based Live CD. 
+  * I18N support is much improved by the presence the SCIM input methods, which now work after installation automatically without any configuration.  SCIM can handle nearly every alphabet/set of characters in use. Fedora is now more accessible to a wider audience by the default inclusion of a number of language packages and input methods in the GNOME based Live CD. 
  
-  * SELinux troubleshooting tool 'setroubleshoot' is enabled by default in this release which provides desktop users notifications with detailed information on any access prevented by SELinux policy along with suggestions on handling them. 
+  * The SELinux troubleshooting tool 'setroubleshoot' is enabled by default in this release.  This tool provides notifications and detailed information to desktop users about any access denials by SELinux policy, along with suggestions on handling them.
  
-  * Integration of a new [http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/472789 firewire stack] in the kernel to enable firewire devices to work better in a robust fashion. 
+  * This release features integration of a new [http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/472789 FireWire stack] in the kernel for more robust device handling. 
  
-  * Much improved power management via implementation of [http://lwn.net/Articles/223185/ dynamic ticks] in the kernel. 
+  * Fedora now includes improved power management through implementation of [http://lwn.net/Articles/223185/ dynamic ticks] in the kernel. 
  
-  * Partial consolidation of dictionaries used by desktop applications which provides a consistent desktop experience while saving resources. 
+  * This release partially consolidates dictionaries used by desktop applications, which provides a consistent desktop experience while saving resources. 
  
-  * Experimental integration within Xorg and kernel of [http://nouveau.freedesktop.org/wiki/ nouveau] which aims to provide Free and open source 3D drivers for nVidia cards. We request end users to provide feedback on this feature to the project developers to enable the goal of having fully functional 3D drivers by default. 
+  * Fedora now integrates the experimental [http://nouveau.freedesktop.org/wiki/ nouveau] driver within '''Xorg''' and the kernel.  The `nouveau` driver aims to provide free and open source 3D drivers for nVidia cards.  End users are asked to provide feedback on this feature to the project developers, to further the goal of having fully functional 3D drivers by default. 
  
  ==== Performance ====
  
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  ==== System Administration ====
  
-  * [http://kvm.sourceforge.net/ Kernel-based Virtual Machine] (KVM) technology has been integrated with the Fedora graphical virtualization manager tool, `virt-manager` and 'virsh' command line tools. KVM provides hardware accelerated virtualization solution and users have a choice between KVM and Xen, along with Qemu, in this release. 
+  * This release integrates [http://kvm.sourceforge.net/ Kernel-based Virtual Machine] (KVM) technology with Fedora's graphical `virt-manager` and command-line `virsh` tools.  KVM  provides a hardware accelerated virtualization solution, and users have a choice between KVM and Xen, along with Qemu, in this release.
  
-  * In this release all the hard disk partitions follow a /dev/sd* naming convention due to the switch to a new libata driver interface in the kernel. Anaconda installer eases the transition for release upgrades. 
+  * In this release, all hard disk partitions follow a /dev/sd* naming convention due to a new libata driver interface in the kernel. The '''Anaconda''' installer eases the transition for release upgrades. 
  
-  * [https://hosted.fedoraproject.org/projects/smolt Smolt] which is an opt-in tool that send anonymous hardware profile information to the Fedora Project is integrated with firstboot in the installer.  All data is available on the [http://smolt.fedoraproject.org Smolt homepage]. This profile information is useful to make more devices work out of the box by seeking cooperation from vendors and to priortize development and quality assurance on commonly used hardware amoung other benefits. 
+  * [https://hosted.fedoraproject.org/projects/smolt Smolt], an opt-in tool that send anonymous hardware profile information to the Fedora Project, is integrated with `firstboot` in the installer.  All data is available on the [http://smolt.fedoraproject.org Smolt homepage]. This profile information is used to leverage cooperation from vendors in improving end user hardware experience, and to priortize development and quality assurance on commonly used hardware.
  
-  * [http://directory.fedoraproject.org/ Fedora Directory Server] base is now part of Fedora software repository. The graphical console console and administration server is available on the website and is planned to be included later in the repository after a review process.
+  * The [http://directory.fedoraproject.org/ Fedora Directory Server] base is now part of the Fedora software repository. The graphical console console and administration servers are available on the website and are planned to be included in the repository after a review process.
  
-  * [http://docs.python.org/whatsnew/whatsnew25.html Python 2.5] is included and all of the software written in Python available in the repository uses it. 
+  * [http://docs.python.org/whatsnew/whatsnew25.html Python 2.5] is included in this release, and all of the Python software available in the repository uses it. 
  
  === Road Map ===
  


