[Isis-users] ABCD - we need beta testers for the new release

[Solomon Mutai]

We at Moi University would like to be given a chance to test the new Beta
version, both Windows and Linux.Please send us the FTP download site when
ready

On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 5:50 PM, spinaker <spinaker at adinet.com.uy> wrote:

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> Dear colleagues
>
> The development of a new version of ABCD is at the stage of starting to be
> tried and tested in order to detect and correct any problems.
>
> The tests should be done initially on Windows, although in a few days we
> will also provide a Linux version for testing.
>
> The name of this version will be "ABCD v.1.2 transitional", which will be
> followed within months by version 1.3, possibly in March 2013
>
> There is also in development, by Egbert de Smet, the package "ABCD v.2.0"
> which will be released soon, possibly by that date.
>
> The difference between version 1.2/1.3 and version 2.0 is that the last
> version includes the module "Digital Library" which was introduced by
> Egbert in Antwerp meeting in May this year, requiring additional Isis
> technology which is ready and in a testing phase.
>
> Well, then we need the help of experienced professionals in ABCD, who
> understand the basics of installation and configuration of Apache, and
> devote a little time to do an orderly evaluation.
>
> We will deliver two packages, one with Apache 2.2 and other with Apache
> 2.4 for Windows. Both packages have included  PHP 5.3.11 and Yaz previously
> compiled.
>
> The tests should be done on Windows 7/32 or 64 bits, either one or both
> (could also be Windows 2003 or 2008). ABCD works on XP, but we are not
> mainly interested in XP.
>
> For the testing you should uninstall the Apache you have in the PC,
> otherwise you will have conflict between versions.
> For the "testers" we'll inlcude detailed installation instructions and a
> list of all the new features and fixes that are included in the package.
>
> The test period is one week.
>
> We will receive proposals until next Friday 30th, and we'll send FTP
> address with username and password to download the packages to colleagues
> selected for testing.
>
>
> Thanks in advance
> Ernesto Spinak
>
>
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