On 28/12/2012 06:33, "Christoph Sch?fer" wrote: > Dear Scribus users and developers, > > We've been discussing a possible release date of Scribus >1.5.0/1.6.0 last night in IRC. As a result, I've been asked >to announce something like a tentative "feature freeze" and >a plea not to start any new feature projects. > > As of now, 1.5.0svn is such a huge improvement over 1.4.x >that it makes more sense to stabilise and polish what we >have and to finish the ongoing projects, especially those >of Franz and Cezary, than to add even more. On the other >hand, existing features, like the Text Filter or the >Barcode Generator could probably be updated without too >many efforts to reflect either Scribus's or the external >program's new features. > >This is not meant to discourage developers like Alessandro, >who's working on epub export, since his project doesn't >seem to be disruptive in any way. If it works, it can be >included without hassles. > > I have created a Wiki page with an issue-based schedule: >http://wiki.scribus.net/canvas/Scribus_1.5.0_Release_Schedule . >Feel free to add your thoughts and/or to modify it. > > What we need most, though (in addition to coding power), >is users willing to test, test, test -- and suggest!
Where do we download snapshots to test ? (Windows snapshots in my case - Yuk, sorry !) > While we haven't discussed a release date, I take the >liberty of suggesting autumn 2013 for a release candidate. >Please help us to make this come true! Huge thanks Christoph and everyone else on the team ! Cheers, J/. -- John Beardmore,MSc EDM (Open),B.A. Chem (Oxon),CMIOSH,CEnv,MIEMA,MEI Managing Director, T4 Sustainability Limited. http://www.T4sLtd.co.uk/ Reg. Office: Unit 1A Manners Court, Manners Avenue, Ilkeston. DE7 8EF Company Reg: 4441097, VAT Number: 797 2239 85, MCS: ELC54087. Energy Audit, Carbon Management, Design Advice, Sustainable Energy Consultancy and Installation, Carbon Trust Standard Registered Assessor Transition Training and Consultancy Energy Resilience Assessor Phone: 0845 4561332 Mobile: 07785 563116 Skype: t4sustainability
