[Gpg4win-announce] Gpg4win 2.0.0 RC1 Version released

[Emanuel Schütze]

Hello,

we are pleased to announce that "Gpg4win 2.0.0 RC1" 
is available for download.

This version is intended for trying out and testing
the furthcoming major version 2.0.0.
Adressed audience are experienced crypto users and
system administrators.

The download is available via the usual download page:

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

Note:
Windows Vista and Windows 2000 are not fully supported by
this Gpg4win version (RC1). With the furthcoming major 
version 2.0.0 the problem will be eliminated.


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
   * supports Outlook 2003 and 2007

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

 - German manuals "Einsteiger" and "Durchblicker": Superceeded
   by the german "Gpg4win Kompendium"
   (English translation follows after completion the German version.)

 - Claws Mail: Updated to version 3.7.1


Short overview on changes compared to version 1.9.16 BETA:
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 - Kleopatra:
    * New file crypto dialogs added.
    * New "dbus" integrated (supports multiuser handling for Kleopatra).
    * Translation strings updated.

 - GPA:
    * SmartCard support improved.

 - Backend:
    * Fixed bug during importing a p12 file on Vista.
    * Several minor and medium issues and errors were fixed.

 - Gpg4win Compendium 3.0.0-beta2 released



With best regards

   your Gpg4win Development Team