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17 new features and 16 bug fixes makes the 0.6.6 one of the most exciting releases since the semi-rewrite 0.6 release. This release is considered a Development release because of the number of new features.

Most of the new features are rather minor and none breaks old versions. Many of them are relatively cosmetic.

There are some quite important bug fixes that makes it worth upgrading if you feel affected:

• Python 2.1 support restored
• filters weren't remembered in the session
• custom tell-a-friend message wasn't sent
• the IE6 rendering bug was solved

Of all the 17 new features, the most important in terms of functionality (and developer pride) is the new filter options which has been vastly improved. The actual filtering hasn't changed, but the options for it has. Now, when you apply a filter it clearly says what the filter does instead of the previous "Filters are currently being used". And equally important, the issue tracker instance now remembers your previously applied filters and lets you go back and reapply any of them. You should try it, it's really useful and first-timers are not surprised because it's so easy to use.

Here are some other cherry picked proud new features:

• Issue objects can now be moved inside the ZMI like any other objects
• Possibility to saved all issues in a BTreeFolder2 folder instead of right inside the issuetracker instance.
• A stylesheet for printing is now supplied. Try it, go to complete list and the Print preview on your browser.
• Assigning issues to people on the "always notify" list used to send two emails to that person. Now it only sends one about the assignment
• Last but not least, all .py source code has been audited to use only 4-space tabs. Before it had a mix which caused confusion for people with primitive but acute editors :) This is as per Guido's Python Style Guide

Without further ado, I give you the 0.6.6 release. CHANGES.txt