diff --git a/doc/README.en.txt b/doc/README.en.txt index d7d401e2..ac055026 100644 --- a/doc/README.en.txt +++ b/doc/README.en.txt @@ -1,185 +1,183 @@ ;; README.en.txt -*- coding: latin-1; -*- ;; This is the README installed with Gpg4win. Lines with a ; in the first ;; column are considered a comment and not included in the actually ;; installed version. Certain keywords are replaced by the Makefile; ;; those words are enclosed by exclamation marks. English README file for Gpg4win =============================== This is Gpg4win, version !VERSION! (!BUILD_ISODATE!). Content: 1. Important Notes 2. Changes 3. Known Bugs (and Workarounds) 4. Installation 5. Version History 6. Version Numbers of Included Software 7. Legal Notices -1. Important Notes +1. Important notes ================== -The Gpg4win Compendium describes the installation and use of Gpg4win. -After installation it is available in the Gpg4win start menu or online: -http://www.gpg4win.org/doc/en/gpg4win-compendium.html +At release date, the English version of the ebook `Gpg4win Compendium` +has not been updated for Gpg4win 3, but still is useful as documentation of +some general background how to use the product. You will find it +on your system (depending on the version of Windows) or online at -Please read the section "3. Known Bugs (and Workarounds)" of this + https://www.gpg4win.org/doc/en/gpg4win-compendium.html + +Note that the German version 4.0.0 is up-to-date and only available as pdf. + +Please read the section `3. Additional Notes` of this README before you start working with Gpg4win. -Gpg4win supports these platforms: +The Compendium has more hints for manual or automated installation. + + +System requirements +------------------- + +Gpg4win runs on Windows versions 7 or newer (up to Windows 10). +Both 32 and 64bit systems are supported. If you have at least Windows XP, +some parts of Gpg4win can be used, but are not officially supported. - * Operating System: Windows XP and later Versions (for all: 32/64 bit) +The Outlook plugin GpgOL is compatible with Microsoft Outlook 2010, +2013 and 2016 (both 32 and 64bit) and supports transporting emails +via SMTP/IMAP and MS Exchange Server (version 2010 or newer). +For elder Outlook versions 2003 and 2007 less functionality is offered. - * MS Outlook: 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 (2010 and later also in 64bit) +(See https://www.gpg4win.org/system-requirements.html for updates.) 2. Changes ========== -Included Gpg4win components in Version !VERSION! are: +Included Gpg4win components in version !VERSION! are: !COMPONENTS! -New in Gpg4win Version !VERSION! (!BUILD_ISODATE!) +New in Gpg4win version !VERSION! (!BUILD_ISODATE!) ----------------------------------------- - GpgOL: A cause for seemingly random crashes in GpgOL has been fixed. - GpgOL: A crash when pasting recipients has been fixed. - GpgOL: Various problems regarding S/MIME mails have been fixed. - GpgOL: A user interface error for Outlook 2010 has been fixed. -- Kleopatra: Fehler bei S/MIME Dateioperationen wurden behoben. +- Kleopatra: Various problems regarding S/MIME file operations + have been fixed. -- Kleopatra: Verschiedene Probleme im Umgang mit Dateiordnern - und Archiven wurden behoben. +- Kleopatra: Various problems regarding folder operations and + archives have been fixed. - GnuPG: Has been updated to version 2.2.2. - Some small bugfixes and improvements. - The mkportable process can be used again to create a portable Gpg4win variant. -3. Additional Notes + +3. Additional notes =================== +- GpgOL + + * It is not possible to modify mails (e.g. moving / flagging the mail) + while they are shown decrypted. + To workaround this: unselect the crypto mail and then make changes + through the right click context menu or move it with drag and drop. + + * Crypto mails forwarded as attachment are not properly handled. + + * The certificate selection dialog sometimes opens in the background and + need an overhaul. + + * Localization is only there for German and Portuguese. + - General - * For 3.0 we plan to offer a quick switch to a more automatic mode that - will set the gnupg options: + * For 3.1 we plan to offer a quick switch to a more automatic mode that + will set the GnuPG options: auto-key-locate wkd auto-key-retrieve trust-model tofu+pgp As this is not properly handled everywhere (especially Kleopatra's file verification dialog) this is not yet default or easily accessible. You can add it manually to your gpg.conf. The trust-model is fully supported by GpgOL. - Kleopatra * Netkey cards are not yet supported by the new Manage Smartcard view. -- GpgOL - - * It is not possible to modify mails (e.g. moving / flagging the mail) - while they are shown decrypted. - To workaround this unselect the crypto mail and then make changes - through the right click context menu or move it with drag and drop. - - * Crypto mails forwarded as attachment are not properly handled. - - * The certificate selection dialog sometimes opens in the background and -http://www.gpg4win.de/doc/de/gpg4win-compendium_35.html - needs an overhaul. - - * Localization is incomplete - - - GpgOL for Outlook 2003 and 2007 (deprecated): Outlook 2003 and 2007 support is deprecated and may be removed in a future version. - * You defintely should create copies of your old encrypted/signed + * For Outlook 2003/2007 only: + You definitely should create copies of your old encrypted/signed emails before installing GpgOL, e.g. in the form of PST files. * For Outlook 2003/2007 only: Sending signed or encrypted messages via an Exchange based account - does not yet work. - [see https://bugs.g10code.com/gnupg/issue1102] - (Please note, using SMTP with GpgOL and Exchange seems to be work. - Or use GpgOL with Outlook 2010 or later.) + does not work. (Please note, using SMTP with GpgOL and Exchange + seems to be work. Or use GpgOL with Outlook 2010 or newer.) * For Outlook 2003/2007 only: - Encrypted E-Mails occuring un-encrypted on the email server: It + Encrypted E-Mails occurring un-encrypted on the email server: It can happen that parts of encrypted emails are copied to your email server (IMAP or MAPI) in un-encrypted/decrypted form when creating or viewing them. Affected is the content of the email view window, thus usually the so-called email body. Attachments are not affected. Switching off the Outlook preview will lower the probability of this to happen, but not eliminate the issue. - Or use GpgOL with Outlook 2010/2013. + (If this is an issue for you: use GpgOL with Outlook 2010 or newer.) -4. Installation -=============== - -For installation instructions please read the new Gpg4win Compendium: -https://files.gpg4win.org/doc/gpg4win-compendium-en.pdf - -Hints for automated installations (without user dialogs): -https://files.gpg4win.org/doc/gpg4win-compendium-en.pdf - - -5. Version History +4. Version history ================== Listed below are the changes as recorded in the source distribution's NEWS file. An up-to-date list of changes is also available at: -http://www.gpg4win.org/change-history.html +https://www.gpg4win.org/change-history.html !NEWSFILE! -6. Version Numbers of Included Software +5. Version numbers of included software ======================================= !VERSIONINFO! -7. Legal notices pertaining to the individual packets +6. Legal notices pertaining to the individual packets ===================================================== -Gpg4win consist of several independent developed packages, available -under different license conditions. Most of these packages however -are available under the GNU General Public License (GNU GPL). Common -to all is that they are free to use without restrictions, may be -modified and that modifications may be distributed. If the source -files (i.e. gpg4win-src-x.y.z.exe) are distributed along with the -binaries and the use of the GNU GPL has been pointed out, distribution -is in in all cases possible. +Gpg4win consist of several independently developed packages, available +under different licensing conditions. Most of these packages however +are available under or compatible to the GNU General Public License (GNU GPL). +Common to all is that they are Free Software, which means they can be used +without restrictions, may be studied, modified and that modifications may be +distributed. If the source files (i.e. gpg4win-src-x.y.z.exe) are distributed +along with the binaries and the use of the GNU GPL has been pointed out, +distribution is possible under many circumstances. What follows is a list of copyright statements. !PKG-COPYRIGHT! - - -Happy GiPiGing, - - Your Gpg4win Team - - ***end of file ***