OpenCms 7 RC 2 Preview Distribution

The OpenCms 7 RC 2 binary distribution (for Java 1.5). Please note that this is a release candidate and not the final version of OpenCms 7. The internal version number of this release is 6.9.2.

OpenCms 7 RC 2 is the second preview of OpenCms 7 available for public download. The source code for this release is available in the public CVS.

New features in OpenCms version 7:

  • The link management has been greatly improved with the new "Content Relationship Engine" (CRE)
  • Native support for WebDAV access to the OpenCms VFS
  • Publishing of resources is now done using a queue, so a user can continue to work after publishing has started
  • The concept of "Organization Units" (OUs) has been added to the internal user management
  • System permissions are now based on a complete new set of "Roles"
  • Many usability improvements for the OpenCms Workplace have been made
  • JSP 2.0 and Servlet 2.4 are now used by default
  • ... and much more

Who should use this OpenCms 7 RC 2 distribution download?

It is recommended for heavy OpenCms users, developers and contributors to install and try out this release candidate version, in order to prepare for the upcoming OpenCms 7 final release.
Users looking for a stable installation should use the latest 6.2.x version now and upgrade to OpenCms 7 when the final release is available. Please note that there will be no update wizard provided for any release candidate (RC) version to the final release of OpenCms 7.

Please note: The *.jar files in this binary distribution have been compiled for Java 1.5. If you are using Java 1.4, you also need to download the OpenCms 7 RC 2 Java 1.4 compatibility package.

 
Module Version: 7 RC 2 (6.9.2)
Provided By: Alkacon Software GmbH
License: GNU Lesser General Public License
Click here to download (28076 kb)

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