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The complete list of fixes for this release can be viewed at the [http://ubiquity.mozilla.com/trac/query?status=closed&group=resolution&milestone=Ubiquity+0.5.2 Ubiquity 0.5.2 milestone] | The complete list of fixes for this release can be viewed at the [http://ubiquity.mozilla.com/trac/query?status=closed&group=resolution&milestone=Ubiquity+0.5.2 Ubiquity 0.5.2 milestone] | ||
== | == Usability == | ||
Improving the algorithm and individual components involved with ranking suggestions for users was a major focus of 0.5.2. To this end, the following changes were made: | * Improving the algorithm and individual components involved with ranking suggestions for users was a major focus of 0.5.2. To this end, the following changes were made: | ||
** Verb suggestion memory was implemented. Now more commonly used verbs will be ranked higher. | |||
** Many nountypes' scoring algorithms are now markedly improved ([http://ubiquity.mozilla.com/trac/ticket/746 #746]), as was documented in a series of blog posts: [http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/judging-noun-types/ introduction], [http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/nountype-quirks-day-1/ day 1], [http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/nountype-quirks-day-2/ day 2], [http://mitcho.com/blog/projects/nountype-quirks-day-3/ day 3]. | |||
* | * New command reminder function gently reminds the user when they are using a service's website instead of the command. | ||
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== Nountypes == | |||
* Updated scoring algorithms (see above) | |||
* Introduced new experimental geolocation nountypes: <code>noun_type_geo_country</code>, <code>noun_type_geo_region</code>, <code>noun_type_geo_subregion</code>, <code>noun_type_geo_town</code>, <code>noun_type_geo_postal</code>, <code>noun_type_geo_address</code> | |||
== Localization == | |||
* [https://ubiquity.mozilla.com/hg/ubiquity-firefox/rev/1e8f6c07a35a Spanish command localization]. | |||
* about:ubiquity and most other related pages are now localizable ([http://ubiquity.mozilla.com/trac/ticket/770 #770])! Localization files are in properties and DTD format and can be found [https://ubiquity.mozilla.com/hg/ubiquity-firefox/file/tip/ubiquity/chrome/locale/en-US/ here]. Please ask on [irc:irc.mozilla.org#ubiquity #ubiquity] or [http://groups.google.com/group/ubiquity-i18n the ubiquity-i18n list] if you have any questions. | |||
** about:ubiquity was localized for Japanese by marsf. | |||
== Miscellaneous == | |||
* Some unit tests were fixed ([http://ubiquity.mozilla.com/trac/ticket/641 #641]). Now all are passing when tested on an individual's machine or in the browser. | |||
* Most all about and settings pages are now XHTML. | |||