DSpace Community, On behalf of the DSpace Committers, we'd like to formally announce the DSpace 1.8.0 Testathon will begin on Monday, September 12 and last until Friday, September 23.
This is your opportunity to get a preview of the upcoming 1.8.0 release, while also helping us to fully test the system and squash any last bugs! During the Testathon (September 12-23), you can help us by testing an early version of 1.8.0 on our Demo Site (http://demo.dspace.org) or other available Testathon sites (TBA). If you are technically inclined, next week you may also download a copy of this early release (1.8.0 RC1) and install it on your own local development server: https://sourceforge.net/projects/dspace/files/DSpace%20Release%20Candidate/ Some key 1.8.0 features to be on the lookout for include: * Configurable Reviewer Workflow - adds ability to configure your own local approval workflow processes * Media RSS Feeds - Allows DSpace media content to now be published to iTunes U, iTunes podcasts, etc. * A SWORD Client - allows DSpace to send its content (via SWORD) to another SWORD enabled repository (including another DSpace) * Reordering of Bitstreams - Allows you to reorganize the files attached to an item into a defined order. * Virus checking during Submission process - when enabled, allows you to virus check all files *before* they get into DSpace. * Compatibility with SWORD v2 protocol - allows SWORD 2 clients to submit packages to DSpace. * Rewrite of Creative Commons Licensing - improves the process for adding a CC License to content during the submission process. * Split up the 'dspace.cfg' file into smaller, more easily managed configuration files. * Numerous other features, improvements & bug fixes A full list of features/changes in DSpace 1.8.0 can be found at: https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/DSpace+Release+1.8.0+Notes For additional information on the Testathon, how you can help, and how you can provide feedback, please visit: https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/DSpace+Release+1.8.0+Testathon+Page Thanks! We hope you enjoy your preview of 1.8.0 next week! Don't hesitate to get in touch with any feedback! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Using storage to extend the benefits of virtualization and iSCSI Virtualization increases hardware utilization and delivers a new level of agility. Learn what those decisions are and how to modernize your storage and backup environments for virtualization. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51434361/ _______________________________________________ Dspace-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dspace-devel
