Author: iarkh
Date: Thu Mar 14 09:59:07 2013
New Revision: 1456378
URL: http://svn.apache.org/r1456378
Log:
README file has been updated.
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openmeetings/trunk/singlewebapp/README
Modified: openmeetings/trunk/singlewebapp/README
URL:
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/openmeetings/trunk/singlewebapp/README?rev=1456378&r1=1456377&r2=1456378&view=diff
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@@ -2,104 +2,72 @@ Apache OpenMeetings - README
Licensed under Apache License 2.0 - http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
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-
About
=====
-Apache Openmeetings provides video conferencing, instant messaging, white
board, collaborative
-document editing and other groupware tools using API functions of the Red5
Streaming
-Server for Remoting and Streaming.
+Apache Openmeetings provides video conferencing, instant messaging, white
board,
+collaborative document editing and other groupware tools using API functions
of
+the Red5 Streaming Server for Remoting and Streaming.
Release Notes 2.1
=============
-_Admin/Calendar HTML5 UI_
-Additional HTML5 Wicket based UI is added (fully customizable with CSS)
+see CHANGELOG file for detailed log
_Integration with Asterisk_
-Integration with Asterisk was refactored. Confbridge is now used instead of
Meetme.
-Basic support for video is added (unstable).
+SIP/VOIP integration with Asterisk was refactored.
+Confbridge application is now used instead of Meetme for the conferences.
+Sound quality and SIP transport stability was significamtly improved.
+Basic support for video is added (is unstable and in beta version stage now).
+See also: http://openmeetings.apache.org/red5sip-integration_2.1.html
+
+_Improving the sound and video quality_
+All the audio/video related components now use SWF11 for broadcasting and
+receiving audio and video signals.
+Echo cancellation can be enabled in the config.
+H264 video codec is now used instead of H263 to enable SIP video support.
+
+_Private and moderated chat_
+Ability to send private chat messages in the room is added as well as the chat
+moderation funmctionality.
-_Using SWF11 for Video Components_
-All audio/video related components now use SWF11 for broadcasting and
receiving
-audio and video signals. Echo cancellation can be enabled in the config. H264
is now used
-as video codec to enable SIP video support.
-
-_Cluster capabilities_
-OM can be configured in cluster environment
-
-_Private Chat_
-Ability to send private chat messages in the room is added
+_SMS sending module_
+Possibility to send SMS message as a meeting reminder is added.
_Network testing tool/script_
-Network testing *nix script is added and GUI network testing tools are added.
-
-_Emails Queue_
-Emails are now able to be resend in case of bad SMTP settings
-
+Network testing tool is implemented and its link is added to the login page.
+See also:
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OPENMEETINGS/Connection+testing+tool
-Release Notes 2.0
-=============
-see CHANGES file for detailed log
-
-_Restyled UI_
-The UI has been re-factored to have a common look and fee. Additionally most
-of the icons are now loaded at runtime. That means you can change colors and
icons at
-runtime without changing the source code.
-More info: http://openmeetings.apache.org/themes-and-branding.html
-
-_New Calendar_
-The calendar was completely re-factored and got a new UI that was build from
-scratch that also adds some new functions. For example it is possible now to
password
-protect invitations send via the calendar. Further the timezone handling has
been
-re-factored and there is now also a SOAP/REST API to handle calendar Events
-( http://openmeetings.apache.org/SoapRestAPI.html )
+_Improvements in the mail sending process_
+Now e-mails are re-send again in case of unsuccessfull result at the first
+attempt or OpenMeetings re-start before the sending.
+SMTP setting updates now takes effect just after they saving whereas
previously
+they started to work after the OpenMeetings re-start only.
+
+_Calendar_
+Messages about the meeting updates are sent only when substantial changes were
made.
+Multiple external attendees can be added as one operation, it's now possible
to
+specify user name for external guests (user will appear with this name in the
user
+list in the room).
+
+_Room Interface_
+Possibility to get invitation link without sending an e-mail was added.
+Confirmation dialog for exclusive audio no longer appears.
+Hot key is added to be able to "rearrange" video windows in the room.
+Volume slider on the video pod toolbar was added.
+
+_Recordings and screen sharing improvements_
+Some improvements for the screen sharing and recordings quality and stability
+were made.
-_Integration with Asterisk_
-The application contains now modules to directly integrate OpenMeetings with
Asterisk
-for SIP/VoIP integration. It enables you to dial in as well as dial out of
conference
-room to SIP or landlane phones.
-More info: http://openmeetings.apache.org/voip-sip-integration.html
-
-_Install/Backup/Import via command line_
- Additionally to the Web-Interface you can now do all basic operations via the
console.
- Just cd to your OpenMeetings installation directory and type admin and you
will see
- all options available (OpenMeetings service should be shut down while doing
those operations)
-
-_Using SWF10 for Video Components_
-All audio/video related components now use SWF10 for broadcasting and
receiving
-audio and video signals. That makes it possible to use for example the echo
cancellation
-feature build in the SWF10 Flash Player.
-
-There are a lot more improvements for example to recording, screen sharing and
new layout
-options. To see the full list please review our Release Notes for Version 2.0:
-https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=12312720&version=12319197
-
-There are also new Integration Plugins available!
-
-_Integration into Atlassian Jira_
-There is a plugin in our SVN that will be released soon
-for integration with Atlassian Jira, you can watch a demo here:
-https://blogs.apache.org/openmeetings/entry/jira_integration_apache_openmeetings_demo
-
-_Integration into Atlassian Confluence_
-Same for Atlassian Confluence Wiki, you can watch
-a demo here:
https://blogs.apache.org/openmeetings/entry/demo_video_about_upcoming_atlassian
-
-_Important Changes_
-OpenOffice service does not need any more to be started. But you have
-to set the path to OpenOffice (or LibreOffice) and JODConverter tools in
-OpenMeetings configuration. OpenMeetings (and JODConverter) will start and
stop the
-OpenOffice service when they need it.
-If you are using MySQL: MySQL driver is no more part of the distribution due
to license restrictions.
-You will need to download the JConnector Driver on your own, see:
-http://openmeetings.apache.org/MySQLConfig.html
-
-_Upgrading from Version 1.9 or prior_
-To update from an old version of OpenMeetings to 2.x
-you should use the integrated Backup and Import tool that exists since around
Version 1.3.
-You should follow our documentation,
-see: http://openmeetings.apache.org/Upgrade.html
+_Cluster capabilities_
+In the beta stage: OpenMeetings can be configured in the cluster environment
and
+is ready for the testing, but development has not been fnished yet.
+See also: http://openmeetings.apache.org/Clustering.html,
+https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OPENMEETINGS/Cluster+Master-Slave+overview
+_Admin/Calendar HTML5 UI_
+Additional HTML5 Wicket based UI (fully customizable with CSS) is added for
+static screens as a proof of the concept.
Getting Started
===============
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For a detailed documentation on how to build from source and options see:
http://openmeetings.apache.org/BuildInstructions.html
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