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diff --git a/docs/OLDNEWS b/docs/OLDNEWS new file mode 100644 index 000000000..f8e0c85a6 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/OLDNEWS @@ -0,0 +1,139 @@ +Highlighted News in Anope 1.7 (and soon 1.8) +============================================ + * Added a new and improved ./Config script. + * Added MySQL phase 2 implementation (see docs/MYSQL). + * Added NickServ registration delays. + * Added read receipts for memos. + * Added a way for modules to store data with internal structures. + * Added nick tracking support. + * Added support for SVSHOLD. + * Added support for U:Lined servers. + * Added support for TS6 IRCd's. + * Added support for Windows. + * Added internal events for modules. + * Added a way to suspend nicks. + * Added support for module configuration directives. + * Added translation support for modules. + * Added a module pack with handy modules. + * Added IRCd protocol modules. + * Added support for new IRCd's. Currently supported: + - Bahamut 1.4.27 or later (including 1.8) + - Charybdis 1.0 or later + - DreamForge 4.6.7 + - Hybrid 7 or later + - InspIRCd 1.0 or later (including 1.1) + - Plexus 2.0 or later (including 3.0) + - PTLink 6.15 or later + - RageIRCd 2.0 or later + - Ratbox 2.0.6 or later + - ShadowIRCd 4.0 beta 7 or later + - Solid IRCd 3.4.6 or later + - UltimateIRCd 2.8.2 or later (including 3.0) + - UnrealIRCd 3.1.1 or later (including 3.2) + - ViagraIRCd 1.3 or later + * Added new languages. Currently included: + Catalan, German, English, Spanish, French, Greek, + Hungarian, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portugese, + Russian, Turkish + * Added support for CIDR channel lists. + * Converted the core to be completely modular. + * Improved random number algorithm. + * Removed proxy detector (see docs/PROXY). + * Fixed various exploits and vulnerabilities. + * Fixed various language typos and inconsistencies. + * Fixed a bug in the database system causing nickserv passwords + to be saved incorrectly. Note that this breaks backwards + compatibility on nick.db !!! + +Highlighted News in Anope 1.6 +============================= + * Fixed various exploits and vulnerabilities. + * Fixed various language typos and inconsistencies. + * Improved ignore system. + * Improved ./configure script. + * Removed all compile warning fixed. + * Converted HelpServ into a proper service. + * Added external module support. + * Added Defense Condition (DEFCON) System. + * Added MySQL support for mirroring databases. + * Added multi-server configuration. + * Added multi-domain /OS GLOBAL support. + * Added combined +oq +oa +ha +va on net-joins. + * Added support for ircd changes and upgrades. + * Added HostSetters configuration directive. + * Added /OS STAFF command. + * Added /OS SVSNICK command. + * Added /OS CHANKILL command. + * Added /MS STAFF command. + * Added /NS UPDATE command. + * Added /MS SENDALL command. + * Added /NS GETMAIL command. + * Added /HS DELALL command. + * Added /HS LIST command with pattern matching. + * New support scripts and tools. + * New ircd support, complete list: DreamForge 4.6.7, Bahamut 1.4.27, + UnrealIRCd 3.1.1, UltimateIRCd 2.8.2, + UltimateIRCd 3.0.0, Hybrid IRCd 7.0 + ViagraIRCd 1.3.x, PTlink 6.15.0 + * New Language files, complete list: cat.l, de.l, en_us.l, es.l, fr.l, + gr.l, it.l, nl.l, pt.l, ru.l, tr.l + +Highlighted News in Anope 1.4 +============================= + +After the change from Epona to Anope +------------------------------------ + * New Italian Language file + * Added support for UltimateIRCd 3.0 and later + * Services realtime logging to a channel + * SuperAdmin directive for access to "super" commands. + * Ban system is now exception aware. + * HostServ for hostname masquerading. + * Smarter XOP System. + * Email verification/handshake upon registration. + * Services can now /ignore users. + * Smarter memo notification for channels. + * Channel can be SUSPENDed instead of FORBIDen. + +Before the change from Epona to Anope +------------------------------------- + * HostServ for networks that support them. + * UnrealIRCd support has been rewritten, it is now fully + working (hopefully) and officially supported again. + * Added support for UltimateIRCd 2.8.2 and later. + * A multi-threaded proxy detector that can scan Wingates, + SOCKS 4/5 and HTTP proxies on ports 3128 and 8080. Don't use + it if you have not been authorized to use it by your system + administrator! + * The ChanServ AOP/SOP/VOP commands, and, on networks that + support halfops, the HOP command, have been added. They + allow a more user-friendly control of channel privileges. + * Use of services IDs that allow an user to be automatically + identified after a split (if he was identified before the split) + in a secure way. This also saves lots of bandwidth. + * Services' default language can now be set in services.conf. + * The OperServ RANDOMNEWS command provides an easy way to show + network news in a random manner without flooding your users + with them (one news per connection). + * The BotServ SET PRIVATE option allows services admins to + make the bot usable by IRC operators only. + * The OperServ SQLINE command allows you to forbid nick masks + and even channel masks with the latest Bahamut. + * The ChanServ AKICK STICK command allows akicks to be permanently + kept on channel. + * The ChanServ SET TOPIC command has been renamed to TOPIC, and + a new BAN command has been added. They both have their own + associated levels. + * A SET PEACE command has been added to ChanServ. It prevents + users to use pejorative services commands (DEOP, KICK, ...) + on users with greater or equal levels. + +Networks using Bahamut must upgrade to Bahamut 1.4.27 or later, +while networks using UnrealIRCd must upgrade to Unreal 3.1.1. + +For the full changes, see the Changes file. + +For announcements and discussions about Anope, please visit our +web site http://www.anope.org + + |