X-Git-Url: https://vcs.fsf.org/?a=blobdiff_plain;ds=sidebyside;f=ReleaseNotes;h=27a0999c230d20a7e5bb8f668748605fad22cff5;hb=ee37ee9b53f617dce1f96330c0dd9ddc2bc4bea5;hp=73b0d5a679f1d5ee843bf8f4e020ed6b2122890c;hpb=3f29e7cb43d91a95507740de779cea0a9e505802;p=squirrelmail.git diff --git a/ReleaseNotes b/ReleaseNotes index 73b0d5a6..27a0999c 100644 --- a/ReleaseNotes +++ b/ReleaseNotes @@ -1,165 +1,97 @@ /***************************************************************** - * Release Notes: SquirrelMail 1.2.6 * - * The "Two Journeys" Release * - * 29 April 2002 * + * Release Notes: SquirrelMail 1.4.0 * + * The "Long Time Coming" Release * + * 3 April 2003 * *****************************************************************/ In this edition of SquirrelMail Release Notes: - * All about this Release!!! - * Reporting my favorite SquirrelMail 1.2 bug - * Important Note about PHP 4.2.0 - * About our Release Aliases - -All about this Release!!! -========================= - -Squirrelmail. -It's feature set is that of a desktop client. -It's ease of use is unheard of. -It's ..ehem.. bug free. -There is nowhere else to go... -Except to the 1.2.6 stable version of Squirrelmail!! - - We are excited to bring you the latest and greatest Squirrelmail release -to date. More features you say? You got it. Better performance is what -you need? Expect it. Looking for a Sqirrelmail with less bugs? It is here. -Here are some highlights: - - * Greatly improved Cross Site Scripting Protection with a new custom - html filter. - * Improved search and filter functions, allowing for non-ascii search - and filter criteria. - * Server side sorting capability to improve performance with large - mailboxes. - * Most importantly, Many, many bugfixes. And more bugfixes. did I mention - bugfixes? - -See the Changelog file for details. - - Being one of the most popular webmail clients, the developers of -SquirrelMail feel a huge desire and responsibility to continue push -the envelope and make SquirrelMail the best it can possibly be. You -will not be disappointed with this release, as it is by far the most -feature rich, and yet it is still the same sleek and unbloated and -cuddly webmail application that we have all grown to love. Here is -an incomplete list of some of the great features that Squirrelmail -has to offer: - - * Collapsible Folders - The folder list can be collapsed at any - parent folder. This makes folder lists with large - hierarchical structures much easier to manage and navigate. - * Fix for the "theme passed as cookie" exploit posted to the bug- - traq mailing list. - * The Paginator! - This enables quick access to any page in the - message list by simply choosing the page number to view - rather than tediously clicking "next" 50 times. - * Hundreds of UI tweaks - The user interface has been given a - face-lift. The HTML has been largely overhauled, and while - it still has the same general feel, it has been made more - intuitive. - * Drafts - It is now possible to compose a message and save it to - be sent at a later date with the drafts option. - * Ability to mark messages as read and unread from the message listing. - * New Options Page - The options page has been completely - rewritten for several reasons, the main of which was to - allow seamless integration of plugin options and to - provide uniformity throughout the entire section. - * Multiple Identities - It is now possible to create different - identities (home, work, school) that can be chosen upon - sending. Each identity can have its own email address, - full name, and signature. - * Ability to forward messages as attachments from the message listing. - * Reply Citations - Different types of citations are now possible - when replying to messages. - * Better Attachment Handling - The plugin, attachment_common, has - been fully integrated into the core of SquirrelMail. This - allows inline viewing of several different types of - attachments. - * Integration of Several Plugins - The following plugins have been - put directly into the core. As a result, be sure not to - install these as plugins, as the result may be (at best) - unpredictable: attachment_common, paginator, priority, - printer_friendly, sqclock, xmailer. - * Improved support for newer versions of PHP. Recommended versions - are 4.0.3 -> 4.1.2. - * Server-side sorting support adds speed to the mailbox display, even - with large mailboxes. Server-sid thread sorting support allows - users to display mailboxes in thread-sort order. - - -I am sure there are plenty more features I have missed. You just have -to try it for yourself! - -Having been involved with Squirrelmail for a while I can safely say -that this stable release has the most bugfixes to date. The invaluable -contributions of the Squirrelmail community, from developers and users -alike have helped to make this release of Squirrelmail the best yet. - - Home Page: http://www.squirrelmail.org/ - Download: http://www.squirrelmail.org/download.php - ScreenShots: http://www.squirrelmail.org/screenshots.php - - -Reporting my favorite SquirrelMail 1.2 bug -========================================== + * All about this Release! + * A note on PHP 4.3.x + * Major updates + * A note on plugins + * Reporting my favorite SquirrelMail 1.4 bug -Of course, in the words of Linus Torvalds, this release is officially -certified to be Bug-Free (tm). +All about this Release! +======================= -However, if for some reason some bugs manage to find their way to the -surface, please report them at once (after all, they ARE uncertified -bugs!!!) The PROPER place to report these bugs is the SquirrelMail Bug -Tracker. +This is the first release of our new 1.4.x-series which is officially +labeled STABLE! We've been through a long development trajectory +which has resulted in this version. The big plusses of 1.4 over the +previous 1.2.x series are enhanced stability, better compatibility +with a wide range of mail/websystems, more features and less bugs. +See the Major Updates section of this file for more. - http://www.squirrelmail.org/bugs -Thank you for your cooperation in that issue. That helps us to make -sure that nothing slips through the cracks. Also, it would help if -people would check existing tracker items for a bug before reporting -it again. This would help to eliminate duplicate reports, and -increase the time we can spend CODING by DECREASING the time we -spend sorting through bug reports. And remember, check not only OPEN -bug reports, but also closed ones as a bug that you report MAY have -been fixed in CVS already. +A note on PHP 4.3.x +=================== + +While the developers realize that PHP 4.3.x is the "latest and greatest" +version of PHP to be available, SquirrelMail has not been extensively +tested with it. We currently believe that SquirrelMail should work on +PHP 4.3.x but we lack the experience with this new version to be +absolutely sure. If you want to be safe, or experience problems, you may +want to downgrade to PHP 4.2.x. + + +Major updates +============== + +The 1.4.0 series (as a result of 1.3 developent series) brings: +* A complete rewrite of the way we send mail (Deliver-class), + and of the way we parse mail (MIME-bodystructure parsing). + This makes SquirrelMail more reliable and more efficient + at the same time! +* Support for IMAP UID which makes SquirrelMail more reliable. +* Optimizations to code and the number of IMAP calls; SquirrelMail + is now a very scalable webmail solution. +* Support for a wider range of authentication mechanisms. +* Lots of bugfixes, some new features and a couple of UI-tweaks. -Important Note about PHP 4.2.0 -============================== - A few days before this release, PHP 4.2.0 hit the net. The Squirrelmail -team has not had a chance to test this new version of PHP with the 1.2.6 -release. The recommended versions of PHP for Squirrelmail 1.2.6 is 4.0.3 -through 4.1.2. +A note on plugins +================= +There have been major plugin architecture improvements. Lots of plugins +have not yet been adapted to this. Plugins which are distributed with +this release (eg. in the same .tar.gz file) should work. Plugin authors +will need some time to adapt their plugins, so quite a few plugins +might not work. -About our Release Aliases - By Jason Munro -========================= +So if you have ANY problem at all, first try turning off all plugins. +If one plugin seems to be the culprit, contact the author to see if +a 1.4.x version is underway. -Squirrelmail has started on a new journey. -Two journeys really. - -In one, our beloved hero delves deep inside its squirrel-self, -searching for calmness and peace with its surroundings. -Striving to hone its squirrel-skills against any and all obstacles. -This is the stable path. +Reporting my favorite SquirrelMail 1.4 bug +========================================== + +We constantly aim to make SquirrelMail even better. So we need you to +submit any bug you come across! Also, please mention that the bug is +in this 1.4.0 release, and list your IMAP server and webserver details. + + http://www.squirrelmail.org/bugs + +Thanks for your cooperation with this. That helps us to make +sure nothing slips through the cracks. Also, it would help if +people would check existing tracker items for a bug before reporting +it again. This would help to eliminate duplicate reports, and +increase the time we can spend CODING by DECREASING the time we +spend sorting through bug reports. And remember, check not only OPEN +bug reports, but also closed ones as a bug that you report MAY have +been fixed in CVS already. -In the other, our champion has shed the failures of its past and -started anew on a wild adventure through uncharted territory. The -dangers are great, but so are the rewards. +If you want to join us in coding SquirrelMail, or have other +things to share with the developers, join the development mailinglist: -This is the development path. + squirrelmail-devel@lists.sourceforge.net - Squirrelmail 1.2.6 is the latest stepping-stone on the stable -path. It leads to a Squirrelmail of unseen dependablity and -performance. - Squirrelmail 2.0 development has begun. This is the first step -on the journey down the development path. New worlds of possiblity -are opening up with each step. +About Our Release Alias +======================= -Forget what you thought you knew about Squirrelmail, -and get ready for a whole new nut. +This release is labeled the "Long Time Coming" Release. +I think you can figure out the meaning behind this yourself. Happy SquirrelMailing!