[ome-devel] OME and OMERO: Release of OMERO3.0-Beta2.3

[Jason Swedlow]

Hi-

The OME project is pleased to announce the release of OMERO3.0- 
Beta2.3.  OMERO3 is a Java Enterprise application designed for the  
management and visualization of digital microscopy data.  OMERO3  
includes both server and client applications that install on most  
operating systems.  OMERO.server ships with a JBOSS Application  
Server, PostgreSQL RDMS, and uses three client applications: Java- 
based OMERO.insight and OMERO.importer, and a web browser-based  
OMERO.webadmin.

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Downloads
All OMERO resources are available at the OME software download page:  
http://openmicroscopy.org/downloads/

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Docs and Help
For new initiates, User Guides for OMERO client applications are  
included with the client packages.  Do have a look and forward any  
questions (see below).  (***NOTE: The User Guides are still for  
Beta2.2, Updates are coming***).

Screencast videos showing installation and use are at http:// 
openmicroscopy.org/howto
(***NOTE:  these movies show the Beta2.2 clients and server.  There  
is new functionality, especially in the clients, in Beta-2.3 that is  
not yet shown-- we'll make new videos after the holidays. WE NEED A  
BREAK BADLY!***)

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OS X
OMERO.server installation on OS X is by Mac packages and should be  
automatic.  There are manual install instructions for Linux and OS X  
geeks.  (***NOTE:  Automatic package install on OS X 10.5 Leopard is  
not yet supported, but OMERO.server can be installed manually and  
run-- thanks to Steve Ogg for help on this).

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OMERO on Windows
We have always released OMERO clients for Windows; we now have tested  
OMERO.server on Windows! (Thanks to Carlos Neves for help on this!).   
See https://trac.openmicroscopy.org.uk/omero/wiki/OmeroInstallWindows

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Upgrading the Database
PLEASE NOTE:  Upgrading an OMERO.server  to Beta-2.3 requires an  
update of the database.  See http://trac.openmicroscopy.org.uk/omero/ 
wiki/OmeroUpgrade for more info.

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OMERO.server Upgrade notification
We've added our first automatic upgrade notification to  
OMERO.server.  More details, see http://trac.openmicroscopy.org.uk/ 
omero/wiki/UpgradeCheck.  (***NOTE: this facility is on by default,  
but can be turned off; see the doc for more info).

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Feedback
Please let us know any problems, wishes etc.  In general, please use  
the ome-users mailing list-- for more info, see

http://openmicroscopy.org/getting-involved/

We have been using these applications in our lab for the last few  
weeks, so hopefully have most of the bugs.  If we've missed anything,  
do let us know.

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Summary

What's New in OMERO3-Beta2.3?

Just a very short summary of what's all detailed at:

http://trac.openmicroscopy.org.uk/omero/milestone/3.0-Beta2.3

and

http://trac.openmicroscopy.org.uk/shoola/milestone/3.0-Beta2.3

OMERO.server
-- a series of performance improvements to accelerate image rendering
-- fixed a RE memory leak issue
-- copying rendering settings
-- updates to LDAP support

OMERO.insight
-- user-settable image compression for improving performance at  
remote sites with limited bandwidth
-- Conversion of the Category Group/Category system to a Tagging system
-- New search functionality for Tags, Tag Sets, Annotations
-- Smart folders by Date
-- Change location of Prefs/Settings to ~/omero

OMERO.importer
-- Import history 
-- UI updates
-- Change location of Prefs/Settings to ~/omero

Happy imaging (and have a great holiday!)

Cheers,

Jason

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