[freeside] 1.4.0 released

Vlad Sedov vlad at humbleguys.net
Mon Jul 22 14:10:13 PDT 2002


Ivan - 

Is there an official changelog somewhere?...

are there any major changes between 1.4.0_beta2 and 1.4.0 final?

thanks


Vlad



On Mon, 2002-07-22 at 06:03, ivan at 420.am wrote:
> here's the blurb i'll be sending around:
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I'm pleased to announce the release of Freeside 1.4.0.
> 
> Freeside is a web-based, open-source billing and account administration
> package for ISPs, web hosts, and similar businesses.
> 
> You can see a web demo, read the documentation, and download the new
> version at <http://www.sisd.com/freeside>.
> 
> Although Freeside is free software, it is supported commercially with
> installation, customization, training and support services.  Please
> consider our services and help support the development of the software!
> 
> 
> Major new features in 1.4.0 include:
> 
> - Billing engine has been rewritten and now has support for easily added
>   "price plans".  Included price plans include anniversary billing,
>   1st-of-the-month billing (pro-rated and subscription), free for N days,
>   commissions for referrals and per-minute/per-hour charges.
> 
> - Customer-to-customer referrals, tracking and commissions.
> 
> - Configurable invoice events triggered for delinquent customers can
>   re-send invoices, suspend accounts, charge late fees, and so on.
> 
> - Export and provisioning system has been rewritten.  New provisioning
>   methods can now be "plugged-in" for any service type.  Included exports
>   include BSD and Linux password files, configurable shell commands,
>   RADIUS (both text and SQL, including groups), BIND configuration files,
>   Cyrus, vpopmail, and many others.
> 
> - Complete set of history tables tracking all changes to the database.
> 
> - Job queue with display and retry for provisioning tasks.
> 
> - UI overhaul - easier to navigate and use.  Quick package order and
>   one-time charges.  Separate billing and service contact information.
>   Customer comments.
> 
> - Performance optimizations.
> 
> - Financials have been rewritten.  Apply payments and credits against
>   specific invoices (in whole or in part), or have the system apply
>   automatically.
> 
> - Texas tax.
> 
> - Improved documentation and easier install.
> 
> 
> -- 
> _ivan





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