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Reply · Quote Yves (Administrator) 2004-11-02, 23:07 #1
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Subject: Version 1.5.2
I have just released the 1.5.2 stable version of BlackBoard. This time it is derived from the latest development code which means that almost every file may have changed.

From this version on, you can make all your design changes in custom design files that are not overwritten or changed on an update. Example files are provided in the distribution archive. See the documentation for details.

I have fixed a whole lot of bugs including some serious security problems. Upgrade to this version is greatly recommended as it massively extends the basic security given with patch 1.5.1-h.

Furthermore, this version features the final RSS feed implementation and is almost completely XHTML 1.0 Transitional compliant. (Almost means around 99%.) A detailed list of changes can be viewed in the change log.

The download page provides the download archives in different formats.


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Die Version 1.5.2 ist draußen, und wurde diesmal vom aktuellen Entwicklungs-Code übernommen, d.h. dass sich viele Dateien verändert haben.

Ab dieser Version kann man Design-Änderungen in Benutzer-Dateien vornehmen, die beim nächsten Board-Upgrade nicht überschrieben werden. Beispiele sind im Archiv enthalten, für Details bitte in der Doku nachlesen.

Ich habe sehr viele Fehler beseitigt, u.a. auch ein ernstes Sicherheits-Problem. Das Update auf diese Version ist daher dringend empfohlen, da es die grundlegende Sicherheit des Patch 1.5.1-h sehr verbessert.

Außerdem ist jetzt der RSS-Newsfeed fertig und die Ausgabe ist nahezu XHTML 1.0 Transitional konform. (Nahezu heißt ca. 99%.) Alle Änderungen gibt's im Change Log.

Das Archiv steht in verschiedenen Formaten auf der Downloadseite zur Verfügung.
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This post was edited on 2004-11-04, 11:22 by Yves.
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Reply · Quote halr9000 2004-11-03, 00:54 #2
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Great news.  Looks like it was worth my time to wait for this version where the design is abstracted.  :)
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Reply · Quote løde 2004-11-03, 23:02 #3
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Yes, i hope there will be made more designs, very nice that that part is easier now!

I checked the bugtracker, a lot of very nice other features is added, great job!
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Reply · Quote iPassion 2004-11-14, 14:37 #4
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Subject: Version checking problems...
I've just downloaded and installed 1.5.2-c as latest "stable" version of BB. But version checking says there's a new version and redirects me to download the same file.

Also, this installation is for a client that won't be updating BB every time an update is availalbe, so it would be nice to be able to disable version checking.

Just patching would be ok for now, but I really think this feature needs to be refined (a manual version check would be nice when you have disabled automatic version checking).

Keep up the good work!
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Reply · Quote løde 2004-11-14, 14:44 #5
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good idea to make the version check somemotre intelligent.
you could for instance say, i only want the x in:
every new full version: x.y.y
or y.x.y
or y.y.x
or even every bug fix like y.y.y-x

if you could set that in the AP, would be nice!
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Reply · Quote Yves (Administrator) 2004-11-14, 15:56 #6
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Update warning for the latest stable version? Hm, I'll have to check that. It works fine for my devel versions.

For now, you can disable version checking in the config file (where most of the new settings go) under 'enable_versioncheck'. Just set it to 0 and it won't bug you anymore. I'm planning to implement an "Ignore this version" link so that it will come back with the next update.

I won't do something like the above because this notification is mainly for critical updates. What if I release a patch for some serious bug and I want as many people as possible to see it? If everyone just says "give me the next stable", this doesn't help at all and they could also turn it off entirely. This is also why I don't bump out a "patch" for any new issue we find but only for the more serious ones and then I try to collect them for some time if minor things get in.

And all the new features I recently added to the config file will be in the AdminCP with its next redesign. Currently, it would be too much to get it into the current structure...
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Reply · Quote iPassion 2004-11-14, 16:09 #7
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Yves, thanks for your reply!

I agree with you, but I'd like to point out that with version checking disabled the only way I can be updated with news about BB is by subscribing to the support board and turn on e-mail notification on the news and announcements forum (I've found this out today!).

What about a plain and simple newsletter?
I guess you could easily link your postings to N&A forums to a newsletter engine.

BTW, I've started a new thread about BB designs in Q&A Forums. Just guessed you'de like to check it out.
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Reply · Quote Yves (Administrator) 2004-11-14, 16:18 #8
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What about taking a closer look at the website aound this board? ;) http://blackboard.unclassified.de/uptodate.php (this was announced on the news feed, too)
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Reply · Quote iPassion 2004-11-14, 16:36 #9
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Sorry, I didn't mean there is "no other way" to be updated, I meant there is no other way "for me" since I'm not used to RSS feeds or other ways that do not involve the use of plain and simple e-mail.

I probably just need to update my brain to a more recent version. :-p
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Reply · Quote iPassion 2004-11-14, 17:54 #10
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Quote by Yves:
Update warning for the latest stable version? Hm, I'll have to check that. It works fine for my devel versions.

For now, you can disable version checking in the config file (where most of the new settings go) under 'enable_versioncheck'. Just set it to 0 and it won't bug you anymore. I'm planning to implement an "Ignore this version" link so that it will come back with the next update.

It didn't work!... Any ideas?  :-?
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Reply · Quote Yves (Administrator) 2004-11-15, 00:35 #11
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It must work. Setting this option to 0 completely disables the version check code. Please make sure you changed the config option correctly.
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Reply · Quote iPassion 2004-11-15, 12:41 #12
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Thanks for your reply!
I finally managed to solve this problem.

Version checking saves data about the last version it found, so I had to remove those info from the conf file to completely disable it.
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Reply · Quote Yves (Administrator) 2004-11-15, 14:53 #13
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*umpf* Sorry, it wasn't completely disabled... :-/ Now there will be no more warning if the function is disabled, even if the board knows there is something newer.
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