Release 6.2.x

Release dates

We are aiming to release 6.2.0 in Nov-Dec 2013. The schedule for the run up to release is:

• 6.01.08 (Alpha) - 26 October, 2013
• 6.01.09 (Beta) - 11 November, 2013 - Note: Feature set frozen at this point, changes up until prod are almost entirely bug fixes.
• 6.01.10 (Beta) - 25 November, 2013
• 6.02.00 RC1 - 5 December, 2013
• 6.02.00 RC2 - 13 December, 2013
• 6.02.00 (Prod) - 21 December, 2013

Team Goals

Architecture

• Further implementation of CDOM (Character Document Object Model), led by Tom Parker
• Continuation of Architecture Changes 5.17, led by Tom Parker

Code

• Consolidation of the new user interface, lead by James Dempsey

Data

• There are no specific plans for new data sets although as always there will be some sets included as part of this release. Since we can now roll out data sets in between official releases this will simply be an ongoing process. You can check a number of places to see if a favourite data set is being actively worked on at:

• New Data Source Development for 6.2
• Data Feature Requests for 6.2

Output Sheets

• Various minor updates to the existing sheets and their structure.

Documentation

• Various minor enhancements

Publisher Liaison

• No major projects, continuation of existing work

Data License

• No major projects, continuation of existing work

Advertising

• No major projects, continuation of existing work