[Geoserver-users] 1.6.0-RC1 released

[Chris H. <ch...@op...>]

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Download the first Release Candidate of 1.6.0

We are pleased to announce GeoServer 1.6.0-RC1 is available for download 
[http://docs.codehaus.org/display/GEOS/1.6.0-RC1 or 
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=25086&package_id=38410&release_id=554392]. 
  Since beta4 the team has has closed over 60 issues, tightening up 
every single detail.  This is easily the most solid first release 
candidate that we’ve ever issued, as we are wanting to have as few 
release candidates as possible.  So if you have not upgraded to the 
1.6.x series then now is the time to do so, to ensure that any problems 
that may arise get fixed as quickly as possible, before 1.6.0.

The 1.6.x series is a major leap forward from 1.5, with major leaps in 
performance, WFS 1.1 support, and the new ‘versioning’ WFS.  There is 
also much better support for Google Earth and Google Maps/Virtual 
Earth/Yahoo! Maps, leveraging better integration with OpenLayers.  There 
is also a new integrated security subsystem, built on Acegi, to provide 
role-based access control to GeoServer resources.  But the real reason 
to upgrade to 1.6.0 is a ton of bug fixes, all the rough edges are 
getting sanded down, so that most all features ‘just work’, no matter 
what you throw at them.  So please download and let us know how it goes.