[contribs-devinfo] SME Server 7.0pre1 is on its way to the mirrors

[Gordon Rowell]

SME Server 7.0 pre-release 1 is on its way to the mirrors.

We decided not to call this one RC1 as we have a few bugs we'd like to 
squash first (see the bug tracker).

However, if you haven't made the move to 7.0, now is the time.

Please report any issues via the bug tracker, and *only* there, please.

Thanks,

Gordon


7.0beta9 -> 7.0pre1
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- Test Internet Access now accesses contribs.org and only passes two
   pieces of information - the version installed on your server and
   a string used to differentiate your server from others using this
   test. This string is generated by a one-way hash function and access
   to the string does not provide any information about your server.

   We appreciate your assistance in sending this information so we can
   gain an accurate count of the installed servers.

- Server manager changed to use contribs.org branding. CSS files still
   need to be updated.

- Usernames of the form first.last and first_last are now allowed.

- The maximum length of user and group names has increased from twelve 
to 31.

- Reconfiguration reboot added to "Shutdown and Reboot" panel
   (added in Beta9). This performs a "post-upgrade" and a "reboot" and
   should be used after system and yum upgrades.

- Automated conversion to RAID on upgrade feature removed.

- Bug fixes - see the bug tracker - Thanks to testers and developers
     See http://www.contribs.org/bugzilla/