[Processdash-announce] Version 1.5 is now available

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The  development  team for  the  Software Process  Dashboard
Initiative  is  pleased  to  announce  the  availability  of
version 1.5 of the  Process Dashboard!  Version 1.5 includes
these significant new features:

* The  dashboard  is now  compatible  with  version 1.4  and
  higher   of  the   Java  Runtime   Environment   from  Sun
  Microsystems.

* The  dashboard now  contains  support for  Netscape 6  and
  higher on  Windows platforms, and is  also compatible with
  the Sun Java Plug-in in Internet Explorer.

* The task and schedule  planning tool now contains built-in
  support  for collaboration! You  can share  your schedules
  with your co-workers,  your manager, and/or your customer,
  and  keep them up-to-date  on your  progress.  If  you are
  working on  a project with  other people, you can  roll up
  your  individual  schedules  to  create  an  earned  value
  schedule for the project.

* The  task and schedule  planning tool  helps you  to avoid
  several common planning mistakes.

* The hierarchy editor now  includes a toolbar to facilitate
  the editing of your work breakdown structure.

* Numerous  user interface  enhancements make  the hierarchy
  editor,  the time log  editor, and  the defect  log editor
  easier to use.

To download the new  version of the Process Dashboard, visit
our website:
    http://processdash.sourceforge.net

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The  Software Process  Dashboard Initiative  always welcomes
individuals  who would  like  to contribute!   If you  enjoy
writing technical documentation or  java code, and you would
like  to help  advance  the cause  of  PSP(SM) and  TSP(SM),
please contact the development team at:
    pro...@li...

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A new  mailing list is  now available for  Process Dashboard
"power users." Subscribe to this list if you would like to:
    * Receive  announcements  about  early-release
      versions of the dashboard
    * Provide user feedback to steer new dashboard
      features
    * Participate  in  discussions about  advanced
      dashboard usage
To subscribe to the "power users" mailing list, visit
http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/processdash-power-users

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