From: moodler Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 17:20:49 +0000 (+0000) Subject: Updated for the release (not many changes) X-Git-Url: http://git.mjollnir.org/gw?a=commitdiff_plain;h=e6e51137948f61a42fadb38a6804397b72b24eb0;p=moodle.git Updated for the release (not many changes) --- diff --git a/lang/en/docs/release.html b/lang/en/docs/release.html index d30199e51a..df519af028 100644 --- a/lang/en/docs/release.html +++ b/lang/en/docs/release.html @@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ @@ -16,19 +17,9 @@

Latest Release notes

Moodle 1.4 BETA TEST (23rd August, 2004)

Moodle 1.4 (31st August, 2004)

- This is a test release to help you help us. It's pretty stable, but probably contains a few - bugs here and there especially in more recently-added code. The final release will be August 31st - please - report bugs you find as soon as possible - so we can make the final release of Moodle 1.4 strong and reliable. -

Headlines

Moodle can override the default character set in Apache, making languages more reliable
Multibyte languages now wrap properly
Better handling of locales and encodings on very multilingual sites (like moodle.org)
New languages: Slovenian and Hebrew!

Fixed a number of possible XSS entry points and path disclosures
Attributes of tags in HTML are now parsed even more thoroughly for naughty scripts
User profile pages are no longer availble by default to strangers
User profile pages are no longer available by default to strangers
All text is now cleaned on output (not just input)
Email addresses are not used on outgoing mail if the user requests that
New setting $CFG->loginhttps will use secure https for the login, then switch back to http
New setting loginhttps will use secure https for the login, then switch back to http

Spiffy new interfaces for adding/removing students, creators and admins

Failed logins are now logged, and can be displayed to users upon a successful login

Logs now support viewing by group, and by errors

Modules now behave more consistently on the site front page

Front page "students" can be all users on site, or all users in at least one course on the site

Choice

Significantly revamped to make a lot more sense, with more options

Exercise

Now supports groups
Many other changes
Significantly revamped to make a lot more sense, with more option

Forum

Attempts may now be restricted to specific computers
Quizzes can now require a special password
New question type for Calculated Questions
Numerical questions now support units
Questions can be previewed in the editing pages
Numerical questions now support units
Questions can be previewed in the editing pages
Questions can now be exported in several formats
More intelligent handling of category listing when editing questions
New (and incomplete) XML export format, will eventually be quiz-feature-complete

Adding resources is now a one-step process with more control
Web page, Web link, Uploaded file and Program resource all combined into one type!
Program resources replaced by Parameters that allow a lot of of interesting interaction with external resources, both remote and uploaded into Moodle.
Collapsible forms with memory to make forms less daunting for beginners without slowing down experienced users

Many fixes and improvements - works with an even wider variety of packages
Optional extra verification of the manifest file

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Finally, don't forget to look at some of the many optional and innovative modules under development.
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If you experience any bugs in this release, please report them moodle.org/bugs so we can fix them in the next release.

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