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Kadu 0.6.0 2008.03.02

Kadu 0.6.0 released. Full list of changes is too long to present it here, so you can find only most important changes below:

newest libgadu, without security vulnerabilities
added encryption PGP keys manager
file transfer support for GaduGadu 7.6 and 7.7
new file transfer dialog
information about incoming file transfers can be shown in hints instead of windows
new configuration window - easier to use
simpler configuration wizard
Connection algorithm to GG servers is now faster in some circumstances
shorter menu under userbox
less flickering in userbox
ability to add an icon to group tabs
history window is now using chat styles
you can leave conference window at any time
many parts of Kadu are entirely rewritten (notify, dcc, configuration window), API has a better control-flow and bugs are easier to fix

Packages are available here.

Kadu 0.6.0-RC4 2008.02.20

Kadu 0.6.0-rc4 released.

Changes since rc3:

two crashes fixed

New external modules available:

panel - Kadu main window can be hidden behind the window border
osd_notify - OSD notifications similar to Amarok OSD.

Ebuild for Gentoo:

Kadu-0.6.0-rc4

openSUSE:

Mandriva:

Mandriva 2008.0

KateOS:

Sources:

Kadu 0.6.0-RC4 sources

Kadu 0.6.0-RC3 2008.02.13

Kadu 0.6.0-rc3 released.

Changes since rc2:

new developer (White Eagle)
fixed crashes with DCC
fixed crashes with Voice

New external modules available:

water_notify: notifications about new messages using Compiz plugin Water

Sources: Kadu 0.6.0-RC3 sources

Here you can find packages for distributions.

Kadu 0.6.0-RC2 2008.02.04

Kadu 0.6.0-rc2 released!

Changes from RC1:

few bug fixes

Packages for Debian:

Packages for Fedora:

Packages for Fedora Core

Packages for KateOS:

Packages for KateOS are available in KateOS testing repository. You can enable testing repository by editing /etc/updateservers file.
Direct link: Kadu-0.6.0rc2try2, Kadu-external-modules, Kadu-kde-modules, kadu-themes

Packages for Mandriva (packaged for MDV 2006, 2007.0, 2007.1, 2008):

Packages for openSUSE 10.3:

Packages for Slackware:

Kadu-0.6.0-rc2 Kadu 0.6.0rc2

Packages for Ubuntu GG (Pleas remove RC1 packages before installation of RC2 packages):

Sources: Kadu 0.6.0-RC2 sources

Kadu 0.6.0-RC1 2008.01.14

Kadu 0.6.0-rc1 released!

Changes since beta2:

few bug fixes
added italian translation
disabled french translation
added Tango icon theme
module Weather was fixed

Packages for Mandriva:

Packages for openSUSE:

Packages for Fedora Core:

Pobierz:FedoraCore_RedHat

Sources: Kadu 0.6.0-RC1 sources

Kadu 0.6.0-beta2 2008.01.05

Kadu 0.6.0-beta2 released. Many more bug fixes with this version.

Kadu 0.6.0-beta1 2007.12.21 (09:20)

We are releasing Kadu 0.6.0-beta1. Many more external modules works with this version. We've also added new default look based on Mark James Silk icons.

Kadu 0.6.0-alpha2 2007.12.11 (13:20)

We are releasing another alpha version, Kadu 0.6.0-alpha1. We encourage you to test it and report bugs on our forum. Please backup your Kadu configuration (copy ~/.kadu) before installation.

Kadu 0.6.0-alpha1 2007.11.29 (23:20)

New stable Kadu version will be available soon. In the meantime we are releasing version Kadu 0.6.0-alpha2. We encourage you to test it and report bugs on our forum. Please backup your Kadu configuration (copy ~/.kadu) before installation.

Kadu 0.5.0 2007.01.01 (14:26)
After more than one and a half year since last major release (0.4.0) and one year since last stable version (0.4.3) we are releasing Kadu 0.5.0! Full list of changes is too long to present it here, so you can find only most important changes below:
- configurable toolbars - it is possible to add and remove toolbars in main window, search window, chat window and to add new tool buttons in their areas that gives you the ability to easily configure set of most required "actions"
- new default set of emoticons on free licence
- possibility to change chat window appearance - several styles are available and you can also design your own (but you should remember about limits of Qt in HTML rendering)
- possibility to put a picture as a contact list background (in chat window also, but it is an experimental feature)
- new file transfer dialog
- heavily improved docking (especially visible under GNOME)
- levels of experience in configuration dialog
- fixes and big optimalizations in displaying animated emiticons / pictures
- speedup of opening configuration dialog
- multiple speedup of reading history files
- Kadu configuration converted to XML
- very big internal changes to introduce other protocols support
- protection against not serious (you have to add attacker to contact list) DoS attack CVE-2006-0768
- a lot of other improvements, fixes, optimalizations - you can find details here
- independent programmers created several new modules: advanced_userlist, exec_notify, filtering, powerkadu, profiles

Kadu 0.5.0-rc2 2006.12.25 (04:10)

Next stable release candidate is available. We encourage you to test it. Kadu 0.5.0-rc2. It is worth to read information about it during compilation co nowego w 0.5.0.

Kadu 0.5.0 will be available soon 2006.11.07 (23:38)

New stable Kadu version will be available soon. In the meantime we are releasing version 0.5.0-RC1. We encourage you to test it and report bugs on our forum.

New server 2006.06.30 (18:31)

Brand new, faster server has been sponsored by SILVERCODERS company and partially by ChilAn company. Do you want to give your thanks? Advertise these companies and their products/services ;) You can for example put a banner somewhere (you can find it in sponsors subpage) or just write a few positive words in the internet.

Kadu 0.4.3 2005.11.30 (01:40)

New version of Kadu with two richtext support bugs fixed. Considering the fact that it is probably possible to use them to wicked actions ;), upgrade is recommended. One of the fixed bugs was reported by Michał Gizowski.

Kadu 0.4.2 2005.10.11 (02:30)

bugfix release

Kadu 0.4.1 2005.07.19 (23:30)

Kadu 0.4.1 has been released. It is solely a bugfix release, so new functionality should not be expected (apart from one exception, read on). We fixed a couple of memory leaks, voice chat is more stable, a couple modules were added to the auto download mechanism. But this release carries two important changes as well. One is a fix of a severe security vulnerability in libgadu (the library responsible for communicating with the server). Exploitation of this bug can lead to an abnormal termination of the application (this applies to all libgadu based programs) and possibly remote execution of ANY ARBITRARY code - we highly recommend to update! The second, less important change are enhancements to behavior on MacOS X - text formatting works, as well as picture exchange, the dock icon has a decent resolution, dynamic modules work, etc.

Kadu 0.4.0 2005.04.17 (03:25)

After over 9 months since the release of the last version, we present you with the newest version of Kadu, bearing number 0.4.0. The most important changes in this release are:

New features:

easy configuration of notifications
a whole mechanisms of notifications to ease up the development of plugins
new default icon set
web browsers integration
a configuration wizard
enhancements to the support of picture exchange (eg. saving them in the history)
voice talks use sound plugins and have a better quality
broader configuration possibilites
support of the GG 6.1 contact list
new modules: desktop_docking, alsa_sound, config_wizard
new modules separated from the core: account_management, dcc, hints, notify, window_notify

Fixes:

huge cleanups in network support, thanks to which Kadu is now much more stable in case of connection trouble
direct connections work much more reliably now
lots of optimalization, so that Kadu is now faster and uses less memory
workaround for Qt bugs related to text selecting and copying
a few memory leaks fixed (e.g. dsp_sound, emoticons and pictures)
support for sending large images
better support for proxy connections

and a lot more new features and fixes (over 370!)

What's more, during the development of this version independent programmers created many additional modules, among which the most popular are: dcopexport (allowing commandline control and the support of a gg:uin URL support in browsers), ext_info (additional information fields), led_notify, miastoplusa_sms, pcspeaker, spy (invisible users detection), tabs, weather, xosd_notify. The "old" modules should also be mentioned: tcl_scripting, amarok, mail, spellchecker, xmms.

Although Kadu will compile and run with Qt 3.0 and 3.1, we recommend using at least the 3.2 version.