Jupiter is based on ubuntu maverick, luna the next update is based on ubuntu oneiric. You could call it a ubuntu remix but its not a fair statement, the whole idea is a unified os that is designed to look and feel a certain way. They have specific apps that will replace the default gnome utilities like nautilus rhythmbox etc.
Marlin - nautilus replacement
Beatbox - rhythmbox/banshee
Pantheon - gnome-terminal
Postler - evolution/thunderbird
Dexter - contacts
I'm writing this post from elementary os jupiter. Its worth a try just to get a feel of ubuntu taken apart and rebuilt with a focus on design and usability.
However dont expect things to be polished like osx, it is not. A few "features" like postler storing your password in plain text is enough to put me off using it over thunderbird but i digress.
Well as an Elementary developer I'd like to clarify a few things here:
Pantheon is what we call our shell, in our view this includes our wingpanel, slingshot as launcher, plank as new dock made by some docky developers and our other apps(postler, Dexter ...)
Also because you mentioned not Bering as polished as apple, we simply don't have enough manpower to accomplished our vision at this time, but we get closer every day.
Marlin - nautilus replacement
Beatbox - rhythmbox/banshee
Pantheon - gnome-terminal
Postler - evolution/thunderbird
Dexter - contacts
I'm writing this post from elementary os jupiter. Its worth a try just to get a feel of ubuntu taken apart and rebuilt with a focus on design and usability.
However dont expect things to be polished like osx, it is not. A few "features" like postler storing your password in plain text is enough to put me off using it over thunderbird but i digress.