abiword-dev Mailing List Archive: Release Notes (draft 1)

I am more than happy to modify for last minute changes tomorrow
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AbiWord 1.0.2 Release Notes

These release notes describe changes, system requirements, installation instructions, known issues, and feedback for AbiWord 1.0.2. These release notes are updated when we receive feedback, so please check back for new information.

What's New
- Plugins.
  - GDict plugin now builds without libgdict installed.
  - Bugfixes in AbiPaint and AbiMagick for Win32 platforms.
  - Some AbiMagick and AbiGimp enhancements.
- Internationalization
  - French documentation.
  - Documentation generation scripts now allow for multiple languages.
  - Win32 now allows for Arabic and Hebrew lists, as well as improved bidi list support.
  - Finnish system profile.
  - Japanese, Swedish, Welsh, French, and German localization updates.
- Build system
  - Minor fixes all around.
  - Improved build system documentation (BUILD.TXT).
  - New Wv now builds successfully.
  - LibXML2 is now default parser, expat may still be used.
  - Updated RPM spec for GNOME embedding.
- Import/Export
  - RTF importer now handles /sectd.
  - Several LaTeX exporter fixes.
- Miscellaneous
  - Bug numbers fixed (not a complete list): 3301, 3171, 3215, 2223, 3332.
  - A number of unnumbered bugs.
  - AbiWord may now be embedded in other GNOME applications.
  - Code cleanup.
System Requirements
- AbiWord is fast and lean, leaving a very small footprint despite its wonderful features. It does not take much to run this word processor.
- Detailed system requirements are available at http://www.abisource.com/support/require/
Installation
- Installation instructions are available at http://www.abisource.com/download/index.phtml?all=1
- There is also help in the source distribution if you choose to build from source.
- Downloads may be found at http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=15518 and http://freesoftware.fsf.org/download/abiword/
- Additionally, many flavors of Unix or Unix-like environment carry AbiWord or have it in their ports collection.
Known Issues
- There are some mysterious printing bugs, particularly on Win32 platforms, that we have not been able to track down because they are rare and not reproducible by the developers. Please give us as much information as possible if you encounter these, but when posting to bugzilla use the bug(s) that already exist instead of filing a new one. This is easier on us and you.
Feedback
- To request a feature or suggest an idea, see http://www.abisource.com/contribute/suggest/
- For support, see http://www.abisource.com/support/
- We cannot stress enough that while we want to find and fix bugs, duplicate reports only slow us down and divide resources. Please check for prior reports and add your comments there.
- We love CONSTRUCTIVE feedback. Be friendly, appropriate, and patient. It always helps to counter pointing out a problem by pointing out something you like. Developers will be much more eager to help.
How to Contribute
- See http://www.abisource.com/contribute/
- AbiWord is free and open source. The developers are volunteers, and resources are limited. Any help is appreciated.

AbiWord 1.0.2 Release Notes
These release notes describe changes, system requirements, installation instructions, known issues, and feedback for AbiWord 1.0.2. These release notes are updated when we receive feedback, so please check back for new information.

What's New
    Plugins.
        GDict plugin now builds without libgdict installed.
        Bugfixes in AbiPaint and AbiMagick for Win32 platforms.
        Some AbiMagick and AbiGimp enhancements.
    Internationalization
        French documentation.
        Documentation generation scripts now allow for multiple languages.
        Win32 now allows for Arabic and Hebrew lists, as well as improved bidi list support.
        Finnish system profile.
        Japanese, Swedish, Welsh, French, and German localization updates.
    Build system
        Minor fixes all around.
        Improved build system documentation (BUILD.TXT).
        New Wv now builds successfully.
        LibXML2 is now default parser, expat may still be used.
        Updated RPM spec for GNOME embedding.
    Import/Export
        RTF importer now handles /sectd.
        Several LaTeX exporter fixes.
    Miscellaneous
        Bug numbers fixed (not a complete list): 3301, 3171, 3215, 2223, 3332.
        A number of unnumbered bugs.
        AbiWord may now be embedded in other GNOME applications.
        Code cleanup.
System Requirements
    AbiWord is fast and lean, leaving a very small footprint despite its wonderful features. It does not take much to run this word processor.
    Detailed system requirements are available at http://www.abisource.com/support/require/
Installation
    Installation instructions are available at http://www.abisource.com/download/index.phtml?all=1
    There is also help in the source distribution if you choose to build from source.
    Downloads may be found at http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=15518 and http://freesoftware.fsf.org/download/abiword/
    Additionally, many flavors of Unix or Unix-like environment carry AbiWord or have it in their ports collection.
Known Issues
    There are some mysterious printing bugs, particularly on Win32 platforms, that we have not been able to track down because they are rare and not reproducible by the developers. Please give us as much information as possible if you encounter these, but when posting to bugzilla use the bug(s) that already exist instead of filing a new one. This is easier on us and you.
Feedback
    To request a feature or suggest an idea, see http://www.abisource.com/contribute/suggest/
    For support, see http://www.abisource.com/support/
    We cannot stress enough that while we want to find and fix bugs, duplicate reports only slow us down and divide resources. Please check for prior reports and add your comments there.
    We love CONSTRUCTIVE feedback. Be friendly, appropriate, and patient. It always helps to counter pointing out a problem by pointing out something you like. Developers will be much more eager to help.
How to Contribute
    See http://www.abisource.com/contribute/
    AbiWord is free and open source. The developers are volunteers, and resources are limited. Any help is appreciated.

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