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Release Notes: Openads 2.4.2
============================

Openads 2.4 is the next generation release of the hugely popular Openads
adserver.

These release notes cover what's new, system requirements, download and
installation instructions, known issues and frequently asked questions for
Openads 2.4.2. Please read these notes before reporting any bugs.

Please tell us what you think on the Openads 2.4 forum
[http://forum.openads.org/index.php?showforum=37].


What's New in Openads 2.4.2
---------------------------

 * Release date: 2007-11-28

 * Fixed bug in the "Global Prevent Statistics Logging Settings" option
   which prevented feature from working when using comma separated lists
   of IP addresses.

 * Fixed backwards compatibility of the "Don't show the same banner again
   on the same page" and "Don't show a banner from the same campaign again
   on the same page" options with Openads 2.0 JavaScript zone invocation
   tags.

 * Fixed bug in upgrading from Openads 2.0.11-pr3 to ensure all campaign
   and banner links to zones are correctly upgraded.

 * Removed prepared statements from distributed mode maintenance scripts
   for increased performance.

 * Updated the free MaxMind geotargeting database that is distributed
   within Openads.

 * For complete details, see https://developer.openads.org/.


System Requirements
-------------------

Before installing, please make sure your server meets the system
requirements [http://docs.openads.org/openads-2.4-guide/requirements.html].


Downloading and Installing
--------------------------

 * Downloading Openads

   You can get the latest version of Openads 2.4 here
   [http://www.openads.org/products/openads/download].

 * Installing Openads 2.4.2

   Installing Openads 2.4.2 is a straightforward process. Follow
   these steps
   [http://docs.openads.org/openads-2.4-guide/installing-openads.html] and
   use the links to refer to detailed information on each step where
   necessary.

 * Upgrading Openads 2.4.2

   Upgrading to Openads 2.4.2 is a straightforward process. Follow
   these steps [http://docs.openads.org/openads-2.4-guide/upgrading.html]
   and use the links to refer to detailed information on each step where
   necessary.

   Please note: The upgrade process will upgrade your Openads database,
   and the database may no longer be compatible with your old code base.
   Therefore, you should create a backup of your database, just in case.

   The upgrade wizard supports upgrading from the following previous
   releases of Openads:

   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   | Product                             | Version(s)            |
   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   | Openads 2.4                         | All versions          |
   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   | Openads 2.0 for MySQL               | 2.0.11-pr1            |
   |   (formerly phpAdsNew)              |                       |
   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   | Openads 2.3 alpha                   | 2.3.31-alpha-pr3      |
   |   (formerly Max Media Manager v0.3) |   (v0.3.31-alpha-pr3) |
   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   | Openads 2.3 beta                    | All versions          |
   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   | Max Media Manager v0.1              | v0.1.29-rc            |
   ---------------------------------------------------------------
   | Openads 2.0 for Postgresql          | Not supported         |
   |  (formerly phpPgAds)                | at this time          |
   ---------------------------------------------------------------

   If you are not running one of these versions, you will need to upgrade
   your existing installation before you will be able to upgrade to
   Openads 2.4.2.

 * Uninstalling Openads 2.4.2

   To remove Openads from your server delete the installed files and
   database tables.


Known Issues
------------

This list covers some of the known problems with Openads 2.4.2. Please
read this before reporting any new bugs.

 * Openads 2.4.2 does NOT work with MySQL 3.x. If you are running
   Openads 2.0 on this very old version of MySQL, do NOT attempt to upgrade,
   as your installation will no longer work correctly.

 * Some of the PEAR libraries used are not compatible with database prefix
   names with double "_" characters (e.g. "oa__"). You should NOT install
   Openads with a prefix of this format.

 * The upgrade process may time out with very large databases. See the FAQ
   [http://www.openads.org/support/faq.html] for more information if you have
   a large database.

 * Some users have reported issues of being logged out when viewing
   statistics. This can be worked around by ensuring that the timezone is
   correctly set in PHP
   [http://docs.openads.org/openads-2.4-guide/administrator-settings.html].

 * See https://developer.openads.org/ for the latest bug reports.


FAQ
---

 1. What can I do to help?

    We need help from both developers and users to provide as much feedback as
    possible to make Openads even better. Please read these notes on how to
    report a bug [https://developer.openads.org/wiki/ReportingBugs]
    before reporting any bugs. You can also give us your feedback through the
    Openads forum [http://forum.openads.org/].

 2. Can I upgrade from phpAdsNew?

    Yes. phpAdsNew was rebranded as Openads 2.0. You will need to ensure you
    first upgrade to the latest version of Openads 2.0 before using the Openads
    2.4 upgrade wizard.

 3. Does Openads 2.4.2 support PostgreSQL?

    No, there is currently no support for PostgreSQL in Openads 2.4.2.
    Installing and upgrading from Openads 2.0 for PostgreSQL will be supported
    in a future release of Openads.

 4. Where do I go for support?

    Support is provided through the Openads forum [http://forum.openads.org/].
    In this way, we hope that the whole community benefits from the answers
    given.

 5. Where's the source code?

    You can access the Openads source code using subversion. See our developer
    website [https://developer.openads.org/].
