From 170cb85e836afd92ddd6d75fad4e74b570cd4d81 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: tipaul <tipaul>
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 16:26:58 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] 1st draft of release notes for next public release

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+RELEASE NOTES
+=============
+this version of Koha is the 1st one of the 2.0.0 series in the "stable" tree.
+IT DOES NOT MEAN IT HAS NO BUGS. It means that at least 5 libraries are using it and they don't encounter unsolvable problems.
+If you want to adopt Koha, you're welcomed, but you're warned that this version still has some bugs and missing features.
+
+INSTALLATION
+==========
+* Download the package
+* tar xvfz koha-version.tar.gz
+* cd koha-version
+* ./installer.pl
+* follow the instructions.
+
+UPGRADE from previous 2.0.0preX version
+=======
+* Download the package
+* tar xvfz koha-version.tar.gz
+* cd koha-version
+* ./koha.upgrade
+* follow the instructions.
+
+UPGRADE from previous 1.2.x version
+=======
+This upgrade is possible with this release for the 1st time.
+EXPECT IT TO HAVE SOME BUGS SOMEWHERE.
+USE IT ONLY IF YOU KNOW HOW TO GO BACK TO PREVIOUS SITUATION.
+Otherwise, WAIT for 2.0.0RC2 or so.
+* Download the package
+* tar xvfz koha-version.tar.gz
+* cd koha-version
+* ./koha.upgrade
+* follow the instructions.
+* launch Koha
+* Go to Parameters >> Marc structure option and Koha-MARC links option.
+* Modify default MARC structure to fit your needs.
+* open a console/term
+* Enter :
+cd /path/to/koha/misc
+export PERL5LIB=/path/to/koha
+./koha2marc.pl
+the old DB is "copied" in the new MARC one.
+Koha 2.0.0RC1 is ready.
+
+BUGFIXES/IMPROVEMENTS
+=======
+BUGS FIXED :
++++++++++
+619 : Visiting selectbranchprinter.pl automatically resets branch
+618 : Add member process does not check for duplicate barcode
+532 : Can't assign new password without changing UserID
+599 : edited items are stored incorrectly in old Koha DB (aka : barcode non mandatory bug)
+616 : MARCgetbiblio doesn't create leader
+500 : [INTRANET]Only 21 items are displayed in the search result
+595 : 'Add field' link in /acqui.simple/addbiblio.pl adds incorrect field.
+622 : processz3950queue fails
+576 : add install locale test
+39 : Update Dirs in z3950 scripts
+536 : bulkmarcimport.pl generates subtitle error
+436 : circulation.pl only partially templated (this bug is partially fixed)
+
+IMPROVEMENTS
++++++++++
+* Polish version of Koha (courtesy of Benedykt)
+* some useful tools in misc directory to manage the DB
+* adding "fines" entry in parameters section : to manage fees when a book is returned too late
+*
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