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== Contributors | == Contributors == | ||
=== What determines relevancy? === | |||
The submission must ideally be a blog or article about XMPP/Jabber and/or | The submission must ideally be a blog or article about XMPP/Jabber and/or | ||
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Make sure you read the [[Basic communication guide for XMPP techies]] | Make sure you read the [[Basic communication guide for XMPP techies]] | ||
== | == Editors == | ||
=== TODO/checklist === | === TODO/checklist === | ||
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=== Intro === | === Intro === | ||
Welcome to the XMPP newsletter | Welcome to the XMPP newsletter October edition, covering the month of September. | ||
New this month: we added the license (CC by-sa 4.0), and the credits as this is a community effort. | New this month: we added the license (CC by-sa 4.0), and the credits as this is a community effort. | ||
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In case of internet shut down, whether by disaster or voluntarily, peer networks are useful. [http://monal.im/blog/xmppsignalbluetoothp2p-wifi-serverless-chat/ Monal uses Airdrop] (wifi and bluetooth) along with XMPP and OMEMO end-to-end encryption. | In case of internet shut down, whether by disaster or voluntarily, peer networks are useful. [http://monal.im/blog/xmppsignalbluetoothp2p-wifi-serverless-chat/ Monal uses Airdrop] (wifi and bluetooth) along with XMPP and OMEMO end-to-end encryption. | ||
[https://framapic.org/Qg1mv43w1673/akPmtepp0nfH.png] | [https://framapic.org/Qg1mv43w1673/akPmtepp0nfH.png Monal and Airdrop screenshots] | ||
JabberFr, the French XMPP/Jabber community, has again [https://news.jabberfr.org/2019/09/lettre-dactualite-xmpp-du-3-septembre-2019/ translated the XMPP newsletter in French], merci beaucoup. | JabberFr, the French XMPP/Jabber community, has again [https://news.jabberfr.org/2019/09/lettre-dactualite-xmpp-du-3-septembre-2019/ translated the XMPP newsletter in French], merci beaucoup. | ||
We have started a very minimalistic [https://wiki.xmpp.org/web/Basic_communication_guide_for_XMPP_techies communication guide] to help promoting a project through social networks and other means such as blog posts. Could be worth for those involved in XMPP projects and would like to get ideas on how to reach out to different communities. | |||
=== Videos === | === Videos === | ||
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=== Events === | === Events === | ||
As usual every year, that time has come: we proudly announce the XMPP Summit 24 and | As usual every year, that time has come: we proudly announce the XMPP Summit 24 and [https://fosdem.org/2020/ FOSDEM]. The 24th XMPP Summit will happen on Thursday 30th and Friday 31st of January, and FOSDEM will be held on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd of February. Prepare for the community gathering; now is good time to start booking your flights! | ||
[https://framapic.org/fTZlikXsyi0F/ZqlvJhNjWDFj.png FOSDEM 2020] | |||
=== Software releases === | === Software releases === | ||
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==== Servers ==== | ==== Servers ==== | ||
Réda Housni Alaoui is reviving the formerly dormant [https://github.com/apache/mina-vysper Vysper XMPP server] | Réda Housni Alaoui is reviving the formerly dormant [https://github.com/apache/mina-vysper Vysper XMPP server] (pronounced as "whisper"). | ||
[https://blog.xabber.com/xabber-server-v-0-9-alpha-is-released/ Xabber Server v.0.9 alpha is released], with quick installation and management panel | [https://blog.xabber.com/xabber-server-v-0-9-alpha-is-released/ Xabber Server v.0.9 alpha is released], with quick installation and management panel and interesting innovations. | ||
[https://www.erlang-solutions.com/resources/download.html MongooseIM 3.4.1 is out now] with an important security upgrade, fixing a vulnerability allowed any logged in user to crash the node with malicious stanza on certain (but popular) configurations. [https://twitter.com/MongooseIM/status/1176111308430815232 Read the whole thread on Twitter] for more information. | |||
[https:// | The igniterealtime community has many news: | ||
* [https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/openfire-4-4-2-release/86209 Openfire 4.4.2]: "This release should better support server to server (s2s) connections, fix a few admin console XSS-style issues, and improve client session stability." | |||
* The Fastpath Service plugin has been released in versions [https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/fastpath-service-plugin-4-4-4-released/86155 4.4.4] and [https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/fastpath-service-plugin-4-4-5-released/86198 4.4.5], bringing support for managed queued chat requests, such as a support team might use. | |||
* [https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/search-plugin-1-7-3-released/86207 Search plugin 1.7.3]: "This update 3 adds protection against CSRF and XSS attacks." | |||
* [https://discourse.igniterealtime.org/t/monitoring-service-plugin-1-8-1-released/86208 Monitoring Service plugin 1.8.1]: "This hotfix update 4 adds protection against XSS attacks on Archiving Settings page." | |||
==== Clients and applications ==== | ==== Clients and applications ==== | ||
Profanity | Profanity, has been released in [https://github.com/profanity-im/profanity/releases/tag/0.7.0 version 0.7.0] after five months of work, brining OMEMO end-to-end encryption, followed by a [https://github.com/profanity-im/profanity/releases/tag/0.7.1 0.7.1] bug fix release. | ||
[https://gultsch.de/dino_multiple.html Multiple Vulnerabilities found in Dino], please update as soon as possible if you are a Dino user. | |||
[https:// | Converse has been released in versions [https://github.com/conversejs/converse.js/releases/tag/v5.0.2 5.0.2] and [https://github.com/conversejs/converse.js/releases/tag/v5.0.3 5.0.3] fixing security issues among others. | ||
Converse users may find useful the new [https://blog.agayon.be/converse_xep_0070.html plugin to verify HTTP Requests via XMPP] from Agayon. | |||
For developers, there is a [https://github.com/conversejs/converse.js-docker Converse Docker image] by odajay. | |||
[https://github.com/siacs/Conversations/releases/tag/ Conversations has been released in version 2.5.8]. | |||
[https://monal.im/blog/monal-4-out/ Monal 4 with iOS 13 support and dark mode is out]. Mac update is expected to be already released for October. | |||
==== Libraries ==== | ==== Libraries ==== | ||
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=== Services === | === Services === | ||
[https://search.jabbercat.org/ Christopher Muclumbus], a listing and search engine of public XMPP | [https://search.jabbercat.org/ Christopher Muclumbus], a listing and search engine of public XMPP chats, has been updated with a visual redesign, group chat avatars, link to anonymous web chat and logs if available, and software version pie chart. | ||
=== GSoC === | === GSoC === | ||
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=== Extensions and specifications === | === Extensions and specifications === | ||
This month, three proposed | This month, three proposed XEPs, and two updated. No XEPs in Last Call, New, or Obsoleted. | ||
==== Last Call ==== | ==== Last Call ==== | ||
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=== Thanks and CTA, Call To Action (remove this mention before publishing) === | === Thanks and CTA, Call To Action (remove this mention before publishing) === | ||
This XMPP Newsletter is a community collaborative effort. Thanks to Nÿco, Daniel, Jwi, and MDosch for aggregating the news. Thanks | This XMPP Newsletter is a community collaborative effort. Thanks to Nÿco, Daniel, Jwi, and MDosch for aggregating the news. Thanks Nÿc, Seve, and Jwi for the copywriting. | ||
Please follow and relay the XMPP news on our Twitter account [https://twitter.com/xmpp @xmpp]. | Please follow and relay the XMPP news on our Twitter account [https://twitter.com/xmpp @xmpp]. | ||