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diff --git a/relnotes.txt b/relnotes.txt new file mode 100644 index 00000000..5f711005 --- /dev/null +++ b/relnotes.txt @@ -0,0 +1,81 @@ +ANNOUNCING Bitmask, the internet encryption toolkit, v0.3.0 + +The LEAP team is pleased to announce the immediate availability of +version 0.3.0 of Bitmask + +https://downloads.leap.se/client/ + +LEAP (LEAP Encryption Access Project) develops a plan to secure +everyday communication, breaking down into discrete services. + +The client for the current phase gives support to the EIP Service and +the first beta release of Encrypted Mail. +EIP (the Encrypted Internet Proxy) provides circumvention, +location anonymization, and traffic encryption in a hassle-free, +automatically self-configuring fashion. +Encrypted Mail + +You can read the user manual and the developer notes online at: + +http://bitmask.readthedocs.org/ + +WARNING: This is still a beta release of our services, a lot of +testing and audits are still needed so DO NOT use this for strong +security. + + +WHAT CAN THIS VERSION OF THE CLIENT DO FOR ME? + +You can connect to the EIP service offered by a provider of your +choice, and enjoy a encrypted internet connection. + +The first run wizard allows to register an user with the selected +provider, downloading all the config files needed to connect to the +eip service. There are also some minimal network checks in place. + + +LICENCE + +You may use this package under the GNU General Public License, +version 3 or, at your option, any later version. See the file +"COPYING.GPL" for the terms of the GNU General Public +License, version 3. + +In addition, as a special exception, the copyright holders give +permission to link the code of portions of this program with the +OpenSSL library under certain conditions as described in each +individual source file, and distribute linked combinations +including the two. + + +INSTALLATION + +The current version of the LEAP Client has been tested on GNU/Linux +and OSX, but it is likely that you are able to run it under other +systems, specially if you are skillful and patient is one of your +virtues. + +Have a look at "docs/user/install.rst". + +Packages are provided for debian and ubuntu. OSX and win installers +will be following soon. + + +BUGS + +You can send the bugs our way by pointing your telnet session to port 443 on +https://leap.se/code. We will do our best to make them follow our +intensive bug-reeducation program. + + +HACKING + +You can find us in the #leap-dev channel on the freenode network. +If you are lucky enough, you can spot us sleepless in night trains, +rooftops, rainforests, and beyond any border. + + +The LEAP team. + +Aug 9, 2013 +Somewhere in the middle of the intertubes. |