[Odb-help] ODB news for 2005

[odb-help at lists.democracygroups.org]

Dear ODB Users:

  Happy New Year!  Just a little bit of news for you all:

1) A bug tracker for Organizers' Database is now open and ready for
   operation.  We are using the "mantis" software which is just becoming
   ready for prime time.  The web site is now at:
http://mantis.organizersdb.org

2) In the next release we might expand the screen size needed to run
    ODB. Is anyone out there using ODB on a 640x480 screen resolution?

3)  The new 0.9.6 version of ODB is out and one person had a problem
    starting it with their existing database.  Anyone else have this problem?
    We want to fix this tomorrow... but if you see this issue you can fix it
    by going to www.organizersdb.org and looking for the 0.9.6 conversion
    utility, a standalone utility to fix your old database with a single click
    to work on 0.9.6.

4) We are coming out with a new version of the ODB web site.
    Since we are a grassroots operation we are looking for some
    volunteers to help with this.  It would be great to have more
    involvement from the ODB community.  Even from folks who want
    to help review the bugs that need to be fixed in Mantis.  If you
    would like to contribute in this way, please email us.  Note that
    the email addresses for us have rolled over and now you should
    use   odb2005 @ organizenow.net

    The new web site will provide ways for additional developers to
    more easily get involved with improving ODB.

5) OC raised $2,070 from our web site in December.  This income
    supports all of our activities to challenge the organizational
    digital divide, as well as support and development for ODB.  We
    are offering some perks this time around.  Books with a retail value
    of $50, donated by O'Reilly & Associates for instance.

    So now is a great time to make a donation and to get something
    in return.  You must donate by 1/11 to receive a premium.
    To donate just go to:
    https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=519&rdata=odbhelp

-rich cowan
Organizers' Collaborative