[Koha-cvs] CVS: koha release_notes_200RC1.txt,NONE,1.1

[Paul POULAIN]

Update of /cvsroot/koha/koha
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Added Files:
	release_notes_200RC1.txt 
Log Message:
1st draft of release notes for next public release

--- NEW FILE ---
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
*