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===Profile Folder===
===Profile Folder===
Sunbird stores your user data in one of the following locations:
Sunbird stores your user data in one of the following locations:
Windows 2000, XP Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Application Data\Mozilla\Sunbird
* Windows 2000, XP
Mac OS X ~/Library/Application Support/Sunbird
** Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Application Data\Mozilla\Sunbird
Linux and Unix systems ~/.mozilla/sunbird
* Mac OS X
** ~/Library/Application Support/Sunbird
* Linux and Unix systems
** ~/.mozilla/sunbird


==Known Issues==
==Known Issues==
This list covers some of the known problems with Sunbird 0.3. Please read this before reporting any new bugs.
This list covers some of the known problems with Sunbird 0.3. Please read this before reporting any new bugs.


<p>Before using Sunbird 0.3 alpha2, it is strongly encouraged that you read the  
*Because of architectural changes in the Mozilla core code, Sunbird 0.3 will not work on Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows ME.
following limitations that apply to this release:</p>
*'''Dataloss may occur if you attempt to use Sunbird with calendar files created by other calendaring programs.'''
*CalDAV support remains extremely basic.
*Shutting down Sunbird immediately after a change has been made (within 5 seconds) may result in the change not being recorded.
*Sunbird 0.3 does not work for dates before 1970 or after 2031.
*Sunbird 0.3 alpha1 profiles are upgraded automatically to Sunbird 0.3, but are then no longer compatible with Sunbird 0.3 alpha1 due to updates to the internal SQLite database.
*Sunbird 0.3 will not automatically migrate your old calendar files from Sunbird 0.2. You will have to manually import them from your <a href="http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile#Sunbird">profile folder</a> or resubscribe to your remote calendar files.


<ul>
Additionally, many of the <a href="lightning0.1.html#surprising">Surprising
Behaviors</a> of Lightning also apply to Sunbird 0.3.


<li>Because of architectural changes in the Mozilla core code, Sunbird 0.3
As development is ongoing, a few items remain in a worse state than they
  alpha2 will not work on Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows ME
were in the Sunbird 0.3 alpha releases:
<li><strong>Dataloss may occur if you attempt to use Sunbird with calendar
  files created by other calendaring programs</strong>
<li>CalDAV support remains extremely basic
<li>Shutting down Sunbird immediately after a change has been made (within 5
  seconds) may result in the change not being recorded
<li>Sunbird 0.3 alpha2 does not work for dates before 1970 or after 2031
<li>Snooze functionality is not currently present
<li>Alarms for recurring events may not be reliable
<li>Sunbird 0.3 alpha1 profiles are upgraded automatically to Sunbird 0.3
  alpha2, but are then no longer compatible with Sunbird 0.3 alpha1 due to
  updates to the internal SQLite database
<li>Sunbird 0.3 alpha2 will not automatically migrate your old calendar files
  from Sunbird 0.2. You will have to manually import them from your
  <a href="http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile#Sunbird">profile folder</a> or
  resubscribe to your remote calendar files
</ul>


<p>Additionally, many of the <a href="lightning0.1.html#surprising">Surprising
*If you have conflicting events at one time in the calendar, other, non-conflicting events on the same day appear too narrow
Behaviors</a> of Lightning also apply to Sunbird 0.3 alpha2.</p>
*Location/Description information is no longer shown in the day/week views
 
*All day events simply appear with no time, rather than having a star icon
<h2 id="regressions">Regressions from Sunbird 0.3 alpha2</h2>
*It is not possible to select multiple events in the views. It still remains possible to select multiple events in the unifinder
 
*Similarly, 'Select All' in the 'Edit' menu does not work
<p>As development is ongoing, a few items remain in a worse state than they
were in the Sunbird 0.3 alpha1 release:</p>
 
<ul>
<li>If you have conflicting events at one time in the calendar, other,  
  non-conflicting events on the same day appear too narrow
<li>Location/Description information is no longer shown in the day/week views
<li>All day events simply appear with no time, rather than having a star icon
<li>It is not possible to select multiple events in the views. It still  
  remains possible to select multiple events in the unifinder
<li>Similarly, 'Select All' in the 'Edit' menu does not work
</ul>




==Troubleshooting==


==Frequently Asked Questions==
===What can I do to help?===
The next planned release of Sunbird is planned to be Sunbird 0.5


==Troubleshooting==
Users wishing to follow the progress towards this release should feel free to download nightly builds. As always, testing and good bug reports are greatly appreciated.


==Frequently Asked Questions==
What can I do to help?


==Other Resources and Links==
==Other Resources and Links==
The following resources contain useful information about Sunbird:
The following resources contain useful information about Sunbird:
 
* Sunbird Help
    * Sunbird Help
* Developer Information
    * Developer Information
 
   
   
==Contributed Builds==
==Contributed Builds==
These are unofficial builds and may be configured differently than the official Mozilla.org builds. They may also be optimized and/or tested for specific platforms.
These are unofficial builds and may be configured differently than the official Mozilla.org builds. They may also be optimized and/or tested for specific platforms.
<p>Sunbird 0.3 alpha2 can be downloaded on the
<a href="../sunbird/download.html">Sunbird download page</a>.</p>
<h2 id="goals">Goals of the 0.3 alpha2 Release</h2>
<p>Sunbird 0.3 alpha2 is not intended to be a production-quality release. (See
<a href="#limitations">Limitations and Known Bugs</a>) Instead, it is being released
largely in order to showcase/test the advanced new view code. This includes:</p>
<ul>
<li>Inline editing of event titles
<li>Restoration of drag and drop editing in the day/week views
</ul>
<p>In addition to showcasing and testing the new views, Sunbird 0.3 alpha2 aims to
fix many bugs identified in Sunbird 0.3 alpha1. Some highlights are:</p>
<ul>
<li>Ability to modify individual elements of a recurring event
<li>Fewer import/export errors
<li>Better error reporting
<li>Improved alarm functionality
<li>A new, more intuitive New Event dialog
<li>Better Mac support
<li>Many other minor bug fixes
</ul>
<h2 id="limitations">Limitations and Known Bugs</h2>
<p>Before using Sunbird 0.3 alpha2, it is strongly encouraged that you read the
following limitations that apply to this release:</p>
<ul>
<li>Because of architectural changes in the Mozilla core code, Sunbird 0.3
  alpha2 will not work on Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows ME
<li><strong>Dataloss may occur if you attempt to use Sunbird with calendar
  files created by other calendaring programs</strong>
<li>CalDAV support remains extremely basic
<li>Shutting down Sunbird immediately after a change has been made (within 5
  seconds) may result in the change not being recorded
<li>Sunbird 0.3 alpha2 does not work for dates before 1970 or after 2031
<li>Snooze functionality is not currently present
<li>Alarms for recurring events may not be reliable
<li>Sunbird 0.3 alpha1 profiles are upgraded automatically to Sunbird 0.3
  alpha2, but are then no longer compatible with Sunbird 0.3 alpha1 due to
  updates to the internal SQLite database
<li>Sunbird 0.3 alpha2 will not automatically migrate your old calendar files
  from Sunbird 0.2. You will have to manually import them from your
  <a href="http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile#Sunbird">profile folder</a> or
  resubscribe to your remote calendar files
</ul>
<p>Additionally, many of the <a href="lightning0.1.html#surprising">Surprising
Behaviors</a> of Lightning also apply to Sunbird 0.3 alpha2.</p>
<h2 id="regressions">Regressions from Sunbird 0.3 alpha2</h2>
<p>As development is ongoing, a few items remain in a worse state than they
were in the Sunbird 0.3 alpha1 release:</p>
<ul>
<li>If you have conflicting events at one time in the calendar, other,
  non-conflicting events on the same day appear too narrow
<li>Location/Description information is no longer shown in the day/week views
<li>All day events simply appear with no time, rather than having a star icon
<li>It is not possible to select multiple events in the views. It still
  remains possible to select multiple events in the unifinder
<li>Similarly, 'Select All' in the 'Edit' menu does not work
<li>Sunbird 0.3 alpha2 reports many 'Failed to load XPCOM component' errors in
  the JavaScript console upon startup, however no functionality is lost
</ul>
<h2 id="next">The Next Step</h2>
<p>The current roadmap for Sunbird development lists this release as the last
alpha release on the way to Sunbird 0.3. The next planned release of Sunbird is
planned to be Sunbird 0.3 beta, which only has the goal of fixing bugs
identified in this release, in an effort towards creating a final, production
quality release. While new features are not directly planned for Sunbird 0.3
beta, ongoing parallel development of Lightning may result in additional
features being implemented in this next release as well.</p>
<p>Users wishing to follow the progress towards this beta release should feel
free to download nightly builds. As always, testing and good bug reports are
always greatly appreciated.

Revision as of 13:36, 22 August 2006

THIS IS AN IN PROGRESS DOCUMENT FOR CREATING THE FINAL 0.3 RELEASE NOTES. IT IS NOT FINAL AT THIS TIME! IT IS _IN PROGRESS_!

Mozilla Sunbird™ 0.3 Release Notes

What's New in Mozilla Sunbird 0.3

Mozilla Sunbird 0.3 is the latest release of our standalone calendar application.

Here's what's new in Mozilla Sunbird 0.3:

  • New storage architecture handles calendars with hundreds or thousands of events easily and reliably.
  • 24-hour views show you your entire day, not just a few hours.
  • Reliable alarms ensure you are notified about events or tasks.
  • More intuitive interface shows you more of what you need, and less of what you don't.
  • Add-ons support allows you to extend Sunbird's functionality with extensions, themes, and language packs from [addons.mozilla.org].
  • Improved localization support means Sunbird can speak your language. Now you can easily install, enable, and disable language packs. Language packs are easier than ever to create as well.
  • Better printing gives you more ways to print your calendars. Mac users can now print as well!
  • New Windows installer makes it easier than ever for Windows users to install Sunbird.

Release Date: September xx, 2006

Download and Installing

System Requirements

Before downloading, make sure your computer meets the system requirements. Starting with Sunbird 0.3, Windows users must have Windows 2000 or later.

Downloading Sunbird 0.3

Mozilla.org provides Sunbird for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X in a variety of languages. To get Sunbird 0.3, download it [#|here] or browse the [#|FTP site]. For builds for other systems and languages not provided, see the Contributed Builds section at the end of this document.

Installing Sunbird

Once you have downloaded Sunbird, follow these instructions to install:

Windows

Double-click the Sunbird Setup 0.3.exe installer to start the install.

Mac OS X

Once you have downloaded the Sunbird 0.3.dmg file, double click the Sunbird Disk Image to open it in Finder, and then drag the Sunbird application onto your hard disk. Drag the icon to your Dock if you want it to appear there.

Linux/GTK2

Extract the tarball in the directory where you want to install Sunbird:

tar -xzvf sunbird-0.3.tar.gz

This will create a "sunbird" subdirectory of that directory.

Other Platforms

Extract the compressed archive and run "sunbird".

Uninstalling Sunbird

To uninstall Firefox, follow these instructions:

Windows

From the Start menu, choose Control Panel. When the Control Panel appears, double-click Add/Remove Programs. Find "Mozilla Sunbird (0.3)" in the list and click Remove to uninstall.

Mac OS X

Drag the Sunbird application to the Trash.

Others

Remove the "sunbird" folder.

These instructions leave your profile in place in case you install Sunbird again in the future. If you wish to remove your profile folder, remove the location described below in the "Profile Folder" section. Note that by doing this you are destroying all of your calendars, saved passwords, settings and other information and should you decide to use Sunbird again you will be starting with a clean profile.


Other Information

Profile Folder

Sunbird stores your user data in one of the following locations:

  • Windows 2000, XP
    • Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Application Data\Mozilla\Sunbird
  • Mac OS X
    • ~/Library/Application Support/Sunbird
  • Linux and Unix systems
    • ~/.mozilla/sunbird

Known Issues

This list covers some of the known problems with Sunbird 0.3. Please read this before reporting any new bugs.

  • Because of architectural changes in the Mozilla core code, Sunbird 0.3 will not work on Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows ME.
  • Dataloss may occur if you attempt to use Sunbird with calendar files created by other calendaring programs.
  • CalDAV support remains extremely basic.
  • Shutting down Sunbird immediately after a change has been made (within 5 seconds) may result in the change not being recorded.
  • Sunbird 0.3 does not work for dates before 1970 or after 2031.
  • Sunbird 0.3 alpha1 profiles are upgraded automatically to Sunbird 0.3, but are then no longer compatible with Sunbird 0.3 alpha1 due to updates to the internal SQLite database.
  • Sunbird 0.3 will not automatically migrate your old calendar files from Sunbird 0.2. You will have to manually import them from your <a href="http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile#Sunbird">profile folder</a> or resubscribe to your remote calendar files.

Additionally, many of the <a href="lightning0.1.html#surprising">Surprising Behaviors</a> of Lightning also apply to Sunbird 0.3.

As development is ongoing, a few items remain in a worse state than they were in the Sunbird 0.3 alpha releases:

  • If you have conflicting events at one time in the calendar, other, non-conflicting events on the same day appear too narrow
  • Location/Description information is no longer shown in the day/week views
  • All day events simply appear with no time, rather than having a star icon
  • It is not possible to select multiple events in the views. It still remains possible to select multiple events in the unifinder
  • Similarly, 'Select All' in the 'Edit' menu does not work


Troubleshooting

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do to help?

The next planned release of Sunbird is planned to be Sunbird 0.5

Users wishing to follow the progress towards this release should feel free to download nightly builds. As always, testing and good bug reports are greatly appreciated.


Other Resources and Links

The following resources contain useful information about Sunbird:

  • Sunbird Help
  • Developer Information

Contributed Builds

These are unofficial builds and may be configured differently than the official Mozilla.org builds. They may also be optimized and/or tested for specific platforms.

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