[Gpg4win-announce] Gpg4win 1.9.8 BETA Version released

[Jan-Oliver Wagner]

Hello,

we are pleased to announce that "Gpg4win 1.9.8 BETA" 
is available for download.

The versions 1.9.x are intended for trying out and testing
the future major version 2.0.
Adressed audience are experienced crypto users and
system administrators.

The download is available via the usual download page:

        http://www.gpg4win.org/download.html

You should carefully read and consider the hints
provided there.

Short overview on changes compared to version 1.1:
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 - Kleopatra: The new certificate manage
   * Supports OpenPGP and S/MIME (x.509)
   * Is used by other programs as a
     service for crypto dialogs.

 - GpgEX replaces GpgEE as plugin for Internet Explorer.
   * uses Kleopatra for unified crypto dialogs.

 - GpgOL: Comprehensive update
   * now supports also PGP/MIME (instead of only "inline-PGP")
   * now supports also S/MIME
   * now uses Kleopatra for unified crypto dialogs

 - WinPT: Removed. It's functionality is now provided via Kleopatra

 - German manuals "Einsteiger" and "Durchblicker": Superceeded
   by the german "Gpg4win Kompendium"

 - Claws Mail: Updated to version 3.6.0cvs7


Short overview on changes compared to version 1.9.7 BETA:
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 - Kleopatra:
    Note: [#xxxxxx] marks the Kleopatra bug number. With this number you
       can see all bug details on http://bugs.kde.org.
     * Encrypt file: Option "delete unencrypted original" repaired [#169978]
     * OpenPGP-S/MIME choice in Kleopatras sign dialog
     * certificate tabs in Kleopatra updated automatically
       (e.g. after import) [#167142]
     * Repeating the certify of a certificate ends now correct with an
       error message [#170917]
     * Kleopatra handbook added (html version) [#170905]
     * translation strings completed
     * several minor and medium improvements

 - New Claws version (3.6.0cvs7) integrated

 - Uninstalling improved (removes dispensable registry entries)

 - Gpg4win update alert dialog improved (recommendation to uninstall
   the old version)

 - Gpg4win Compendium improved (german)

 - GpgOL, GnuPG and Installer: Several minor and medium issues
   and errors were fixed.

With best regards

   your Gpg4win Development Team