From wk at gnupg.org Sun Jun 3 23:33:24 2007 From: wk at gnupg.org (Werner Koch) Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2007 23:33:24 +0200 Subject: [Gpg4win-announce] gpg4win 1.1.0 released Message-ID: <87myzgrae3.fsf@wheatstone.g10code.de> Hi! We are pleased to announce the availability of Gpg4win, version 1.1.0. The main feature of this version is the inclusion of the English translation of the "Einsteiger" manual. Though that manual is not to a 100% finished (e.g. some missing screenshots), we found that it is worth to bump up the minor version number and get a new release out. The graphics libraries used be GPA and Sylpheed-Claws have been updated and do now better integrate into the Windows desktop. About Gpg4win ------------- The Gpg4win project aims at updating the Gpg4win Windows installation package with GnuPG encryption tool, associated applications and documentation on a regular basis. Especially the documentation (handbooks "Novices", "Einsteiger" and "Durchblicker") are directly maintained as part of the gpg4win project. It is an international project. Due to the origin of the project the German language is fully supported. People helping with translations are very welcome! The main difference compared to all other similar approaches (mainly GnuPP, GnuPT, Windows Privacy Tools and GnuPG-Basics) is that the first thing developed was the Gpg4win-Builder. This builder allows to easily create new gpg4win.exe installers with updated components. The builder runs on any decent Unix system, preferable Debian GNU/Linux. Almost all products are automatically cross-compiled for integration into the installer. With this concept it is hoped to prevent quick aging of the installer package. This is due to easier updating and less dependancy on single developers. Noteworthy changes in version 1.1.0 (2007-05-24) ------------------------------------------------ * Included Brigitte Hamilton's english translation of the novice's manual. * The programs GPG, GPGV, GPGSPLIT and GPA are now installed so that they are searched via PATH. * Updated to the latest stable version of GTK+ libraries (2.10). * Files may now be dropped on GPA's file manager window. * Included components are: GnuPG: 1.4.7 GPA: 0.7.6 [*] GPGol: 0.9.91 GPGee: 1.3.1 WinPT: 1.2.0 Sylpheed-Claws: 2.4.0 Novices: 1.0.0 [*] Einsteiger: 2.0.2 Durchblicker: 2.0.2 (Marked packages are updated since the last release) Installation ------------ For installation instructions, please visit http://www.gpg4win.org or read on. Developers who want to *build an installer* need to get the following files from http://wald.intevation.org/projects/gpg4win/ : gpg4win-1.1.0.tar.bz2 (4.3M) gpg4win-1.1.0.tar.bz2.sig The second file is a digital signature of the the first file. Either check that this signature is fine or compare with the checksums given below. (see also http://www.gnupg.org/download/integrity_check.html) The *ready to use installer* is available at: http://ftp.gpg4win.org/gpg4win-1.1.0.exe (8.0M) http://ftp.gpg4win.org/gpg4win-1.1.0.exe.sig Or using the ftp protocol at: ftp://ftp.gpg4win.org/gpg4win/gpg4win-1.1.0.exe (8.0M) ftp://ftp.gpg4win.org/gpg4win/gpg4win-1.1.0.exe.sig SHA1 and MD5 checksums for these files are given below. If you don't need the manuals, you might alternatively download the "light" version of the installer: http://ftp.gpg4win.org/gpg4win-light-1.1.0.exe (6.2M) http://ftp.gpg4win.org/gpg4win-light-1.1.0.exe.sig or using FTP at: ftp://ftp.gpg4win.org/gpg4win/gpg4win-1.1.0.exe (6.2M) ftp://ftp.gpg4win.org/gpg4win/gpg4win-1.1.0.exe.sig A separate installer with the the sources used to build the above installer is available at: ftp://ftp.gpg4win.org/gpg4win/gpg4win-src-1.1.0.exe (51M) ftp://ftp.gpg4win.org/gpg4win/gpg4win-src-1.1.0.exe.sig Most people don't need this source installer; it is merely stored on that server to satisfy the conditions of the GPL. In general it is better to get the gpg4win builder tarball (see above) and follow the instructions in the README to build new installers; building the installer is not possible on Windows machines and works best on current Debian GNU/Linux systems (we use the mingw32 package from Sid). SHA1 checksums are: 93e7d055af90a1e6f4bdd78062a2fcd23b94deb5 gpg4win-1.1.0.exe e9faa0c6185b8a4819779f076814eb5508572c1a gpg4win-light-1.1.0.exe e89dac2e6281825fa17fe0f18e2420b89a1fd1a2 gpg4win-src-1.1.0.exe 6d825cdd553cc1bfea37b682f03b80c9a595aaa4 gpg4win-1.1.0.tar.bz2 MD5 checksums are: 5e4afea9b98e47939a2f85c802ad7479 gpg4win-1.1.0.exe 0acbbfcb72c084cda00f73a3659c76e5 gpg4win-light-1.1.0.exe 99682fbe6a8655db33b4247918377f75 gpg4win-src-1.1.0.exe 88bd19e6a42c08cf1b24db2cb8ea9282 gpg4win-1.1.0.tar.bz2 If you have problems downloading the above files, you may try the mirror server http://ftp.no.gpg4win.org/pub/gpg4win/ . We like to thank the authors of the included packages, the NSIS authors, all other contributors and first of all, those folks who stayed with us and tested the early releases of gpg4win. To help furthering this project, please consider to sponsor the development. See http://www.gpg4win.org . Happy hacking, The Gpg4win hackers -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 196 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.wald.intevation.org/pipermail/gpg4win-announce/attachments/20070603/22d64975/attachment.pgp From jan-oliver.wagner at intevation.de Wed Jun 13 12:23:32 2007 From: jan-oliver.wagner at intevation.de (Jan-Oliver Wagner) Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:23:32 +0200 Subject: [Gpg4win-announce] Be a Gpg4win sponsor and vote for next features Message-ID: <200706131223.33240.jan-oliver.wagner@intevation.de> Dear Gpg4win users, Gpg4win 1.0 has gained a huge user basis since its 1.0.0 release in April 2006. Besides regularly updating the tools inside Gpg4win, now a major step to version 1.1.0 happened with the new, often-requested english users manual for beginners. This was possible because of the time-consuming volunteer work of Brigitte Hamilton and further proof-readers. We received numerous wishes on how to improve Gpg4win. Unfortunately we were only able to consider some of them. We received a few sponsorships and are thankful for each of them. But the number of users is so much bigger than we have sponsors. Please take the opportunity to sponsor Gpg4win if it makes your daily live easier or saves you money by avoiding expensive alternatives. -> Just click on the PayPal Icon at http://www.gpg4win.org In conjunction with a sponsorship, leave a note on what you like to see next with Gpg4win. We interpret this as a vote and try to adapt plans to what users apparently need. We would use the money primarily for motivating current and future volunteers. Part of this is to make the hard work happen so that volunteers can have more fun contributing. Some wishes that have reached us more than once so far: * Translate also the experts manual to english * Translate both manuals into various languages. * Update Claws-Mail (former Sylpheed-Claws) and improve it with SSL and IMAP support. * Add GPGoe (Plugin for Outlook Express Support) * Add support for Windows Vista * Improve GPGol (Plugin for Outlook Support) in various aspects * Improve GPGol to better support Outlook 2007 * Add S/MIME support with GnuPG 2.0 including the whole tool chain with key manager and plugins for email programs. With best regards The Gpg4win Developement Team From jan-oliver.wagner at intevation.de Wed Jun 13 12:23:37 2007 From: jan-oliver.wagner at intevation.de (Jan-Oliver Wagner) Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:23:37 +0200 Subject: [Gpg4win-announce] =?iso-8859-1?q?Werden_Sie_Gpg4win_Sponsor_und_?= =?iso-8859-1?q?geben_dem_n=E4chsten_Feature_Ihre_Stimme?= Message-ID: <200706131223.37886.jan-oliver.wagner@intevation.de> Liebe Gpg4win Anwender, Gpg4win 1.0 hat seit der Ver?ffentlichung im April 2006 eine sehr gro?e Anwenderschaft gefunden. Neben den regelm??igen Aktualisierungen der Programme innerhalb von Gpg4win ist mit Version 1.1.0 nun ein wichtiger Schritt getan, n?mlich die oft nachgefragte ?bersetzung des Einsteiger-Handbuches ins englische. Dies wurde aufgrund der zeitintensiven freiwilligen Arbeit von Brigitte Hamilton und Korrektur-Lesern m?glich. Wir habenn zahlreiche W?nsche erhalten wie man Gpg4win weiter verbessern kann. Leider ist es sehr schwer alle zu ber?cksichtigen. Wir haben einige Sponsor-Beitr?ge erhalten and sind sehr dankbar f?r jeden einzelnen. Allerdings ist die Zahl der Anwender um viele Gr??enordnungen h?her als die Zahl der Sponsoren. Bitte nehmen Sie die Gelegenheit wahr, Gpg4win zu sponsorn wenn es Ihre t?gliche Arbeit erleichert hat oder die Anschaffung teurer proprit?rer Produkte vermeiden konnte. -> Das geht schnell und einfach ?ber das PayPal Icon auf http://www.gpg4win.de In Verbindung mit dem Sponsor-Beitrag bitten wir Sie um einen Kommentar, welches Feature Sie gerne als n?chstes f?r Gpg4win realisiert h?tten. Wir interpretieren das als eine Abstimmung und versuchen so die Pl?ne an die vordringlichsten Bed?rfnisse der Anwender anzupassen. Wir verwenden das Geld haupts?chlich um aktuelle und zuk?nftige Freiwillige zu motivieren. Das geschieht zu einem wesentlichen Teil dadurch, dass wir die langweiligen aber notwenidgen Arbeiten erledigen und sich die Freiwilligen auf die spannenden Aufgaben konzentrieren k?nnen. Einige W?nsche die uns bisher mehr als einmal erreichten sind: * ?bersetzung des Durchblicker-Handbuches in englische * ?bersetzung beider Handb?cher in verschiedene Sprachen * Aktualisierung von Claws-Mail (ehemals Sylpheed-Claws) und Erweiterung um SSL- und IMAP-Unterst?tzung. * Erweiterung um GPGoe (Plugin f?r Outlook Express) * Support f?r Windows Vista * Diverse Verbesserungen von GPGol (Plugin f?r Outlook) * Verbesserung von GPGol f?r eine bessere Unterst?tzung von Outlook 2007 * Erweiterung um S/MIME-Unterst?tzung welche seit GnuPG 2.0 zur Verf?gung steht. Damit ist die gesamte Palette der Programme, vom Schl?ssel-Manager bis zu den E-Mail-Plugins sowie der Handb?cher, gemeint. Mit besten Gr??en Das Gpg4win Entwickler-Team