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2 * Release Notes: SquirrelMail 1.2.6 *
3 * The "Two Journeys" Release *
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7 In this edition of SquirrelMail Release Notes:
8 * All about this Release!!!
9 * Reporting my favorite SquirrelMail 1.2 bug
10 * Important Note about PHP 4.2.0
11 * About our Release Aliases
13 All about this Release!!!
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17 It's feature set is that of a desktop client.
18 It's ease of use is unheard of.
19 It's ..ehem.. bug free.
20 There is nowhere else to go...
21 Except to the 1.2.6 stable version of Squirrelmail!!
23 We are excited to bring you the latest and greatest Squirrelmail release
24 to date. More features you say? You got it. Better performance is what
25 you need? Expect it. Looking for a Sqirrelmail with less bugs? It is here.
26 Here are some highlights:
28 * Greatly improved Cross Site Scripting Protection with a new custom
30 * Improved search and filter functions, allowing for non-ascii search
32 * Server side sorting capability to improve performance with large
34 * Most importantly, Many, many bugfixes. And more bugfixes. did I mention
37 See the Changelog file for details.
39 Being one of the most popular webmail clients, the developers of
40 SquirrelMail feel a huge desire and responsibility to continue push
41 the envelope and make SquirrelMail the best it can possibly be. You
42 will not be disappointed with this release, as it is by far the most
43 feature rich, and yet it is still the same sleek and unbloated and
44 cuddly webmail application that we have all grown to love. Here is
45 an incomplete list of some of the great features that Squirrelmail
48 * Collapsible Folders - The folder list can be collapsed at any
49 parent folder. This makes folder lists with large
50 hierarchical structures much easier to manage and navigate.
51 * Fix for the "theme passed as cookie" exploit posted to the bug-
53 * The Paginator! - This enables quick access to any page in the
54 message list by simply choosing the page number to view
55 rather than tediously clicking "next" 50 times.
56 * Hundreds of UI tweaks - The user interface has been given a
57 face-lift. The HTML has been largely overhauled, and while
58 it still has the same general feel, it has been made more
60 * Drafts - It is now possible to compose a message and save it to
61 be sent at a later date with the drafts option.
62 * Ability to mark messages as read and unread from the message listing.
63 * New Options Page - The options page has been completely
64 rewritten for several reasons, the main of which was to
65 allow seamless integration of plugin options and to
66 provide uniformity throughout the entire section.
67 * Multiple Identities - It is now possible to create different
68 identities (home, work, school) that can be chosen upon
69 sending. Each identity can have its own email address,
70 full name, and signature.
71 * Ability to forward messages as attachments from the message listing.
72 * Reply Citations - Different types of citations are now possible
73 when replying to messages.
74 * Better Attachment Handling - The plugin, attachment_common, has
75 been fully integrated into the core of SquirrelMail. This
76 allows inline viewing of several different types of
78 * Integration of Several Plugins - The following plugins have been
79 put directly into the core. As a result, be sure not to
80 install these as plugins, as the result may be (at best)
81 unpredictable: attachment_common, paginator, priority,
82 printer_friendly, sqclock, xmailer.
83 * Improved support for newer versions of PHP. Recommended versions
85 * Server-side sorting support adds speed to the mailbox display, even
86 with large mailboxes. Server-sid thread sorting support allows
87 users to display mailboxes in thread-sort order.
90 I am sure there are plenty more features I have missed. You just have
91 to try it for yourself!
93 Having been involved with Squirrelmail for a while I can safely say
94 that this stable release has the most bugfixes to date. The invaluable
95 contributions of the Squirrelmail community, from developers and users
96 alike have helped to make this release of Squirrelmail the best yet.
98 Home Page: http://www.squirrelmail.org/
99 Download: http://www.squirrelmail.org/download.php
100 ScreenShots: http://www.squirrelmail.org/screenshots.php
103 Reporting my favorite SquirrelMail 1.2 bug
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106 Of course, in the words of Linus Torvalds, this release is officially
107 certified to be Bug-Free (tm).
109 However, if for some reason some bugs manage to find their way to the
110 surface, please report them at once (after all, they ARE uncertified
111 bugs!!!) The PROPER place to report these bugs is the SquirrelMail Bug
114 http://www.squirrelmail.org/bugs
116 Thank you for your cooperation in that issue. That helps us to make
117 sure that nothing slips through the cracks. Also, it would help if
118 people would check existing tracker items for a bug before reporting
119 it again. This would help to eliminate duplicate reports, and
120 increase the time we can spend CODING by DECREASING the time we
121 spend sorting through bug reports. And remember, check not only OPEN
122 bug reports, but also closed ones as a bug that you report MAY have
123 been fixed in CVS already.
126 Important Note about PHP 4.2.0
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129 A few days before this release, PHP 4.2.0 hit the net. The Squirrelmail
130 team has not had a chance to test this new version of PHP with the 1.2.6
131 release. The recommended versions of PHP for Squirrelmail 1.2.6 is 4.0.3
135 About our Release Aliases - By Jason Munro
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138 Squirrelmail has started on a new journey.
141 In one, our beloved hero delves deep inside its squirrel-self,
142 searching for calmness and peace with its surroundings.
143 Striving to hone its squirrel-skills against any and all obstacles.
145 This is the stable path.
147 In the other, our champion has shed the failures of its past and
148 started anew on a wild adventure through uncharted territory. The
149 dangers are great, but so are the rewards.
151 This is the development path.
154 Squirrelmail 1.2.6 is the latest stepping-stone on the stable
155 path. It leads to a Squirrelmail of unseen dependablity and
157 Squirrelmail 2.0 development has begun. This is the first step
158 on the journey down the development path. New worlds of possiblity
159 are opening up with each step.
161 Forget what you thought you knew about Squirrelmail,
162 and get ready for a whole new nut.
165 Happy SquirrelMailing!
166 - The SquirrelMail Project Team