Updated README before pushing to 1.1.x

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## New this version ## New this version
This is a security fix and bug fix release since 1.1.0, This is a security fix and bug fix release since 1.1.1-alpha2.
released 2 July 2012. All 1.1.0 sites should upgrade to this version. The current release base version, 1.1.2, began work on 2014-10-25.
All 1.1.1 sites should upgrade to this version.
It includes the following changes: So far it includes the following changes:
- XSS security fix (thanks Simon Waters, https://www.surevine.com/ )
Upgrades from _StatusNet_ 1.1.1 will also experience these improvements:
- Fixes for SQL injection errors in profile lists. - Fixes for SQL injection errors in profile lists.
- Improved ActivityStreams JSON representation of activities and objects. - Improved ActivityStreams JSON representation of activities and objects.
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- Fix error in OStatus subscription for remote groups. - Fix error in OStatus subscription for remote groups.
- Fix error in XMPP distribution. - Fix error in XMPP distribution.
### Troubleshooting ### Troubleshooting
The primary output for GNU social is syslog, The primary output for GNU social is syslog,
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### Unstable version ### Unstable version
If you're adventurous or impatient, you may want If you're adventurous or impatient, you may want
to install the development version of to install the development version of GNU social.
StatusNet. To get it, use the git version control To get it, use the git version control tool
tool <http://git-scm.com/> like so: <http://git-scm.com/> like so:
git clone git@gitorious.org:social/mainline.git git clone git@gitorious.org:social/mainline.git
Using it is a mixed bag. On the positive side, it In the current phase of development it is probably
usually includes the latest security and bug fix recommended to use git as a means to stay up to date
patches. On the downside, it may also include with the source code. You can choose between these
changes that require admin intervention (like branches:
running a script or even raw SQL!) that may not be - 1.1.x "stable", few updates, well tested code
documented yet. It may be a good idea to test this - master "testing", more updates, usually working well
version before installing it on your production - nightly "unstable", most updates, not always working
machines.
To keep it up-to-date, use 'git pull'. Watch for To keep it up-to-date, use 'git pull'. Watch for conflicts!
conflicts!
## Further information ## Further information
There are several ways to get more information There are several ways to get more information about GNU social.
about GNU social.
* The #social IRC channel on freenode.net <http://www.freenode.net/>. * The #social IRC channel on freenode.net <http://www.freenode.net/>.
* The GNU social website * The GNU social website
* Following us on GNU social -- http://quitter.se/gnusocial * Following us on GNU social -- http://quitter.se/gnusocial
* Following us on Twitter -- https://twitter.com/gnusocial
* GNU social has a bug tracker for any defects you may find, or ideas for * GNU social has a bug tracker for any defects you may find, or ideas for
making things better. http://bugz.foocorp.net/ making things better. http://bugz.foocorp.net/
* Patches are welcome, either on the bug tracker or our repository at
Gitorious. https://gitorious.org/social/mainline
Credits Credits
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* Brion Vibber, StatusNet, Inc. * Brion Vibber, StatusNet, Inc.
* James Walker, StatusNet, Inc. * James Walker, StatusNet, Inc.
* Samantha Doherty, designer, StatusNet, Inc. * Samantha Doherty, designer, StatusNet, Inc.
* Simon Waters, Surevine
### Extra special thanks to the GNU socialites ### Extra special thanks to the GNU socialites