[Digikam-devel] draft for 0.9.2 release announcement

[Gilles Caulier]

2007/6/20, Arnd Baecker <arnd.baecker at web.de>:
>
> Here is an updated text with a couple of modifications
> (keep corrections coming, I intend to send this out this afternoon ;-).
> (( Note that the links in the first part are only meant
>    for the web-page announcement, otherwise the text
>    gets too cluttered for the mailing list))
>
> Achim: kubuntu package ok?


and Angelo, Mandriva packages ?


Gerhard: if you are back, do you want to post the announcement?


I will try to contact Gerhard at home by phone today...

(I am not subscribed to kde-extra-gear at kde.org and
> kde-announce at kde.org, but presumably Gilles could simply forward
> my mail..)


Yes, of course if necessary...


Best, Arnd
>
>
> =====================================
>
>
> Final DigiKam 0.9.2 Release available
>
> Dear digiKam users,
>
> the digiKam team is happy to announce a new release of the
> advanced digital photo management application for linux.
>
> In addition to various bug-fixes and improvements,
> several new features have been added.
> Some important improvements/changes are:
> - a light-table to quickly compare similar images side by side
>   http://www.digikam.org/?q=node/222


Instead my blog, perhaps it's better to link on the new Light Table
screenshot page :

http://www.digikam.org/?q=image/tid/29

and the Tour movies page :

http://www.digikam.org/?q=tour

For this last one, i would to see some contributions from users to provide
new movies of digiKam in action...



- Thumbnail size in the album view can be adjusted continuously
>   http://www.digikam.org/?q=node/218
> - Image Editor: reorganized menu structure
> - Image Editor: new pan tool
>   http://www.digikam.org/?q=system/files&file=images/neweditorpantool.png
> - Image Editor: new Sharpness Editor (replacing Unsharp Mask, Refocus,
> Sharpen)
> - DigikamImagePlugins have been merged into digiKam
>   http://www.digikam.org/?q=node/217
> - Image Plugins: completely rewritten Red Eyes Correction
>   http://www.digikam.org/?q=node/212
> - Image Plugins: Color Effects pack: solarize, velvia (new!), neon, edge
> - Image Plugins: improved Black & White converter
>   http://www.digikam.org/?q=node/216
> - Image Plugins : Speed improvements for Restoration, Inpainting and
>   Blowup (update of the CImg library to 1.1.9)
>   http://www.digikam.org/?q=node/215
> - several keyboard shortcuts have changed to comply with KDE guidelines
> - New dependency to libkdcraw to decode RAW file (uses dcraw 8.60 inside)
>
> For more information and resolved issues
> please consult NEWS.0.9.2 and the Changelog.
>
> The digiKam developer team would like to thank
> everyone who has helped by testing, bug reports, bug fixes,
> and suggestions for improvements.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> The digiKam team
>
>
>
> Download and installation
> -------------------------
>
> The tarball can be downloaded from SourceForge.
>
> http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=42641&package_id=34800
>
> Shared libraries required by digiKam have been updated:
>
> libkexiv2:
>
> http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=42641&package_id=34800
>
> libkdcraw:
>
> https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=149779&package_id=230894
>
> Kubuntu packages will be available on short notice here (thanks to Achim).
>
> Note, that the formerly separate DigikamImagePlugins
> have been merged into digiKam.
>
>
> For new users: What is digiKam?
> -------------------------------
>
> digiKam is a digital photo management application for KDE, which makes
> importing, organizing, and searching digital photos a "snap".
>
> The photos can be organized in albums which can be sorted
> chronologically, by directory layout or by custom collections.
>
> An easy to use interface is provided that enables you to connect to your
> camera and preview, download and/or delete your images. digiKam also
> includes
> an image editor for image corrections and manipulations which can be
> extended by plugins.
>
> digiKam supports all camera RAW file formats, 16 bits color depth,
> Exif/Makernote/IPTC/GPS metadata, Color management,
> tagging/rating/comments pictures, etc.
>
> Showfoto is a stand-alone digiKam image editor version.
> It also supports the digiKam image editor plugins framework.
>
> digiKam uses 2 plugin frameworks for additional functionalities:
>
> - KipiPlugins (main interface).
> - DigikamImagePlugins (Image Editor and Showfoto).
>   Note that these plugins are now integrated in the digikam source.
>
> See the related project pages for more informations:
>
> http://www.digikam.org
> http://www.kipi-plugins.org
>
>
> Online documentation
> --------------------
>
> http://docs.kde.org/development/en/extragear-graphics/digikam/index.html
> http://docs.kde.org/development/en/extragear-graphics/showfoto/index.html
> http://docs.kde.org/development/en/extragear-libs/kipi-plugins/index.html
>
>
> Comments, wishes and bug reports
> --------------------------------
>
> Please, use the digiKam mailing-list for all comments:
>
>   digikam-users at kde dot org
>   digikam-devel at kde dot org
>
> Please, use KDE Bug Tracking System for Wishes, and Bug reports:
>
>   http://bugs.kde.org/buglist.cgi?product=digikam
>   http://bugs.kde.org/buglist.cgi?product=digikamimageplugins
>   http://bugs.kde.org/buglist.cgi?product=showfoto
>   http://bugs.kde.org/buglist.cgi?product=kipiplugins


And perhaps just 2 words about Freenode IRC channels :

#digikam
#kde-imaging


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