Specify 6.2.03 Released
On 27 August 2010, we released Specify 6.2.03, a minor update to fix an engineering defect which caused duplicate Locality table records to be created in a Specify database when identical locality data in records were uploaded from the WorkBench. The problem occurred when WorkBench data included GeoCoordinate Detail information.
Update: the Specify Workshop on Sept 21 & 22 is now at capacity. When additional workshops are organized, will announce them on this web site and through the Specifynews e-mail list.
Specify 6 Training Workshops
The Specify Software Project continues to move forward with support activities and new software development. We are currently testing Specify 6.2.02 which will add requested fields to database, and address a small number of bugs. The release is scheduled for mid-July.
Specify 6.1.10 Released
Today, Earth Day, April 22, 2010, we released a Specify update 6.1.10. This version addresses some defects and adds a small number of new capabilities. Release notes are below.
The Project is continuing with work on database conversions to Specify 6 and on our co-development collaborations with Morphbank and Mex@MICH Projects. We have additional fixes and features under testing for the next update which will be available in 2-3 weeks time.
Specify 6.1.09 Released
On 29 March 2010, we released Specify 6.1.08 and learned that some of the installer progams were built incorrectly. Today we released an update, 6.1.09, which fixes the installer programs and a few other bugs.
Specify 6.1.08 Released
Specify 6.1.08 was released today (29 March 2010) and is available on the Specify Software Project web site download page. Current Specify installations will automatically be offered the update upon starting Specify. This release makes a small number of database schema enhancements, and fixes various bugs reported by users especially with the Specify Uploader and with resource importing and exporting.
Data Set Conversions
For the last month the Specify Project has continued to work on data set conversions from Specify 5 and other legacy formats to Specify 6. Theresa Miller is managing communications and scheduling of conversions and she has been contacting collections who have risen to the top of the queue. If you have a question about converting data to Specify 6, please contact Theresa (specify@ku.edu, Tel: 785-864-4400).
Specify 6.1.08 Coming
Specify 6.1.07 was released on 19 February 2010. A small mumber of changes were made to address Specify user creation and security system issues. Specify will notify users on startup and offer to download the update. New sites can obtain it from the Download page.
