Ambassador 1.2.0 Released

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Ambassador 1.2.0 Released

Unread post by Isengrim » 2019-08-01, 21:15

Ambassador 1.2.0 is now up. The Pale Moon add-ons page and the GitHub repository have been updated. Please see the releases page for release notes and download links to the standalone Windows and Linux versions.

This is a major release with new features and bugfixes.

New Features and Changes
  • Added support for IRCv3 Strict Transport Security. Unencrypted connections to servers that support STS will automatically switch to a secure connection.
  • Added handling for SASL numerics 907 (already authenticated error) and 908 (SASL mechanism list).
  • Added support for IRCv3 message tags, including account-tag, server-time and TAGMSG.
  • Added support for IRCv3 batches, including netsplit, netjoin, and chathistory batch types.
  • Added support for self messages, allowing greater usability with bouncers.
  • Added WHOX support.
  • Added collapsible message groups, and added a test for it to the output of the "testdisplay" command.
  • Updated the default networks list.
  • Standalone: Updated the Twemoji font to 0.4.0.
  • Standalone: Updated platform to UXP 4.3.0 (Pale Moon 28.6.1).
Bugfixes and Cleanup
  • Fixed several behaviors with IRCv3 capability negotiation.
  • Fixed an issue with handling NAMES replies without user host information.
  • Fixed a regression with sending messages in DCC chat.
  • Fixed code display for monitor on/off messages.
  • Removed checks and support for Rhino and ancient Mozilla/Firefox platforms.
  • Extension: Fixed the toolbar button icon.
  • Extension: Removed extraneous dividers on the tools menu.
  • Standalone: Fixed handling of file:// URL links in Windows.
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Re: Ambassador 1.2.0 Released

Unread post by back2themoon » 2019-08-02, 21:12

Many thanks for this significant update. :thumbup:

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Re: Ambassador 1.2.0 Released

Unread post by Isengrim » 2019-08-03, 04:24

Absolutely! I'll see to it that updates come a little more frequently than twice a year.
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Re: Ambassador 1.2.0 Released

Unread post by Sajadi » 2019-08-04, 11:42

Awesome thanks :)

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