diff --git a/relnotes.txt b/relnotes.txt index c4104fc53b2fbf1ccf5aab698046f7b9be764708..a229baee32a7c644144d256fea428a20adb7ced7 100644 --- a/relnotes.txt +++ b/relnotes.txt @@ -1,112 +1,46 @@ -ANNOUNCING Bitmask, the Internet Encryption Toolkit, release 0.7.0. +ANNOUNCING Bitmask, the Internet Encryption Toolkit, release 0.8.0. -The LEAP team is pleased to announce the immediate availability of -version 0.7.0 of Bitmask, the Internet Encryption Toolkit, codename -"One window to rule them all, and in the darkness bind them." +The LEAP team is pleased to announce the immediate availability of version +0.8.0 of Bitmask, the Internet Encryption Toolkit, codename "Charlie and the +code refactory" -https://downloads.leap.se/client/ +This release focused on fixing bugs, particularly with the UI, and refactoring +much of the core backend code for the client. There are no new features in this +version. -LEAP (LEAP Encryption Access Project) develops a plan to secure -everyday communication, breaking down into discrete services. +Currently, Bitmask desktop client only support Debian and Ubuntu Linux. Support +for Mac, Windows, and other Linux distributions is coming. -Bitmask is the desktop client to connect to the services offered by -the LEAP Platform. In the current phase the supported services are -Encrypted Internet Proxy and Encrypted Mail. +Upgrading: -The Encrypted Internet Proxy provides circumvention, location -anonymization, and traffic encryption in a hassle-free, automatically -self-configuring fashion. +* From bundle: if you are running bundle version 0.7 or new then Bitmask should + update automatically. -Encrypted Mail offers automatic encryption and decryption for both -outgoing and incoming email, adding public key cryptography to your -mail without you ever having to worry about key distribution or -signature verification. +* From package: if you have added deb.bitmask.net to your sources.list, then + Bitmask should update automatically (make sure it is not commented out). -You can read about this and many other cool things in the user manual -and the developer notes, which can be found online at: - -https://leap.se/en/docs/client - -WARNING: This is still part of a beta release of our software, a lot -of testing and auditing is still needed, so indeed use it, and feed us -back, fork it and contribute to its development, but by any means DO -NOT trust your life to it. - -WHAT CAN THIS VERSION OF BITMASK DO FOR ME? - -Bitmask 0.7.0 brings with tremendous joy automatic and secure updates -through The Update Framework. Right beside TUF there are some bug -fixes and a new settings panel. - -You can read more about TUF in http://theupdateframework.com/ - -Encrypted Internet on Linux avoids leaking traffic outside of the -secure connection it establishes. This will be added to other -platforms in the future. - -The Encrypted Mail services will run local SMTP and IMAP proxies that, -once you configure the mail client of your choice, will automatically -encrypt and decrypt your email using GPG encryption under the hood. - -If it is the first time you run Bitmask, the first run wizard will -help you registering an user with your selected provider, downloading -all the config files needed to connect to the various LEAP services. +If you have a bundle version older than 0.7, please reinstall Bitmask. LICENSE -You may use Bitmask under the GNU General Public License, version 3 -or, at your option, any later version. See the file "LICENSE" for the -terms of the GNU General Public License, version 3. - -In addition, as a special exception, the copyright holders give -permission to link the code of portions of this program with the -OpenSSL library under certain conditions as described in each -individual source file, and distribute linked combinations including -the two. - -INSTALLATION - -We distribute the current version of Bitmask as standalone bundles for -GNU/Linux, OSX and Windows, but it is likely that you are able to run -it under other systems, specially if you are skillful and patience is -one of your virtues. - -Have a look at "docs/user/install.rst". - -Packages are also provided for debian and ubuntu, add the leap -repository to your apt sources: - -deb http://deb.leap.se/debian wheezy main - -We will love to hear if you want to make packages available for any -other system. - -BUGS - -You can send the bugs our way by pointing your telnet session to port -443 on https://leap.se/code. We will do our best to make them follow -our intensive bug-reeducation program. - - -LINUX ONLY: If you ever run into the situation where you cannot -access internet, open the terminal and run the following command: - -$ pkexec /usr/local/sbin/bitmask-root firewall stop +You may use Bitmask under the GNU General Public License, version 3 or, at your +option, any later version. See the file "LICENSE" for the terms of the GNU +General Public License, version 3. -If for some reason that doesn't work, you will need to reboot your -computer. +USAGE +See https://bitmask.net/help HACKING -You can find us in the #leap channel on the freenode network. +See https://leap.se/en/docs/get-involved for tips on contacting the developers, +getting start hacking on Bitmask, and reporting bugs. -If you are lucky enough, you can also spot us drinking mate, sleepless -in night trains, rooftops, rainforests, lonely islands and, always, -beyond any border. +If you are lucky enough, you can also spot us drinking mate, sleepless in night +trains, rooftops, rainforests, lonely islands and, always, beyond any border. The LEAP team, -December 12, 2014 +February 4, 2015 Somewhere in the middle of the intertubes. EOF