-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Dear LibTech,
On this International Human Rights Day it is a distinct pleasure to announce the release of Martus v5, the latest version of Benetech's free/libre, open source, encrypted and distributed information management system for human rights defenders, journalists, activists and others. The release coincides with a full redesign of the Martus website. Please have a look: https://www.martus.org/ In developing v5, we have focused heavily on improving usability and the user experience. For years users and potential users have reported that they found Martus to be difficult to learn and use, and not so pleasant to look at (a well-meaning colleague once described the user interface as "rather soviet"). With this release we have designed an entirely new and modern UI, and worked hard to make important features and actions both accessible and intuitive. Our overarching goal for Martus v5 was to lower the barriers that were keeping people from accessing Martus' strong security features, and I'm very proud to say that I think we've taken a major step in that direction. You can read more about the release, including info on new features and design, at Enrique's blog post, here: http://benetech.org/2014/12/10/strong-open-and-usable-encryption-meet-the-next-generation-of-the-martus-project/ I welcome you to explore our new, simplified website and try out the latest Martus release. We see this as an important step for us and our users and partners, and welcome your feedback and that of your partners and colleagues as we continue to work to improve our software and service. Please send any thoughts and feedback to mar...@benetech.org. We're very happy to answer any questions. Our official announcement is below. Thanks very much for your support, and we're looking forward to your feedback! Cheers, Collin - -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Meet the Next-Gen Martus Project Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 19:19:48 +0000 From: Benetech Martus Project <mar...@benetech.org> Reply-To: Benetech Martus Project <mar...@benetech.org> To: Collin Sullivan <coll...@benetech.org> View this email in your browser (http://us9.campaign-archive2.com/?u=ee98fb164f13da34a2b0f8970&id=5cd6d2dc1b&e=aef25fb424) Today, International Human Rights Day, the Benetech Human Rights Program is delighted to announce the release of version 5.0 of the Martus app and the debut of the updated Martus Project website. With these updates, Benetech is taking a leap towards improving the usability of end-to-end, open source encryption and extending its benefits to rights defenders, activists, journalists, citizen reporters, and other organizations and individuals who rely on secure data collection. The Martus Project. Strong Crypto Since 2003. Follow the @MartusProject ============================================================ Around the world, millions of courageous individuals and groups who protect and advance human rights operate in the shadow of active surveillance, state-sponsored harassment, organized crime violence, and targeted computer espionage. Their digital security and physical safety are closely linked, yet all too often they lack the resources or know-how to secure themselves against digital threats. Benetech established the Martus Project—which extends open, secure information management technology—to address this gap. As technologists, we see it as our duty to provide the growing community involved in human rights documentation and data collection with secure tools that protect their privacy and anonymity, and that empower them to uphold their commitments to do no harm to the vulnerable populations they work with. We believe that end-to-end encryption is critical for their safety and success, but recognize that usability is still a major barrier to its wide adoption. Usability Is A Security Feature As part of our continuous efforts to lower the barriers to strong, digital security, we have made dramatic upgrades to Martus 5.0 that bring an entirely new user experience. These include new look and feel; auto-sync of record retrieval from the server; improved record format; simple text search on main screen; Tor and Server on/off buttons on main screen; increased template manager flexibility; and more. We are very excited for this new phase of the Martus Project, but also recognize that much remains to be done. We will continue to improve the Martus desktop and mobile apps, and are moving ahead with new projects to strengthen the security and safety of those involved in data collection efforts. This International Human Rights Day, celebrating the theme ** Human Rights 365 and the idea that every day is a Human Rights Day, we invite you to ** explore the Martus Project website (http://martus.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=ee98fb164f13da34a2b0f8970&id=6c801f2170&e=aef25fb424), ** download Martus 5.0 (http://martus.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ee98fb164f13da34a2b0f8970&id=f91f8b1fd1&e=aef25fb424), and ** learn all about what's new with this release (http://martus.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ee98fb164f13da34a2b0f8970&id=6edda43d3c&e=aef25fb424) Your feedback is always appreciated and you are welcome to contact our team at mar...@benetech.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG/MacGPG2 v2.0.22 (Darwin) iQIcBAEBAgAGBQJUiK36AAoJEN3b1xdSAv8hYzoP/2hp2ExDc5gw9lcYKhVXEqa2 0iaIOXIPRJeJ5okS6+sjNuZhIyc9MwMRxMJMA8fhpGWXCLhWTcrpmoa9YSB3/Lsq zlA/uBfKR2YjXQwZCx44ymzMXrnVQ/bNUoUOtNngLHDWlztlj/bT/Gf885bH1DrD DQLzg59080h7PimjWPzJqyO9agei91ZA6HJczLnNsDgQ3iZsdtqr+v+3qgkqSjt5 l7y8J6cOLwPQ6UuJbBtIaB6JCcvjh5BQ8LXwTOz/10KcBF0eov/pLKaMERI3PaZk M1r8uubje1zHv1HuEGl51gefLXP0NiWxbo3bFPUKuxTpfZ+4GC4cVn6Q95MN9cCk u7aTJLGPDAEwU6k1UKj6zzqIhBogEEoU4+eeh06oTdHms3ggwUB/z64U5yer8aDt 7aXG3V62hoPuI2F5MwEdyoMQblKpNgvNFUCb+op9y81uNjD389A3wl7qAd5yz32+ IEcgd0NkI8u96Ufl8Td3z46S5w37SvgVwAaOMC3Bgq0RRlr7MYNYznqusv/c2/Ts Q0wR/e7bBwAHWnCAuXMgIhyH/LiLAfihZyYWRE2xZKztsulRfMsQFrxkK6W2ABtc 4yQg1Z9nUqw6/SgMD09D7NpuByA+C4odRH/gSrp86gi6RyWe9eytC0Xi8+keTqH8 UlvlfdUM/tacCKCYscM1 =OwaT -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- Liberationtech is public & archives are searchable on Google. Violations of list guidelines will get you moderated: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech. Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password by emailing moderator at compa...@stanford.edu.
