From fb6b48cb6f99f7c716ffa7c3740393582075657d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Drake Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2015 11:21:17 +0100 Subject: Add Duktape switchover news item. --- about/news.html | 2 ++ index.html | 4 ++-- 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/about/news.html b/about/news.html index 9c63229..db63bf9 100644 --- a/about/news.html +++ b/about/news.html @@ -58,6 +58,8 @@

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Development builds now using Duktape 12 Aug 2015
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We have replaced the old version of SpiderMonkey that we used to use as our JavaScript engine with Duktape, a lightweight engine which is more in keeping with NetSurf's goals. While we're testing our new JavaScript implementation we are forcing it on all the time in development builds. We'll return the "JavaScript Enabled" option to being choices-controlled when we're happy we're back to feature/stability parity.
Developer weekend 27 Jul 2015
NetSurf's core developers met up at Codethink's office in Manchester to make some progress on a couple of the big areas we've been planning for some time. We made a start at changing to use Duktape as the JavaScript engine, and started outlining the shape of our new layout engine. For more details, see Vince's write-up.
NetSurf 3.3 released 15 Mar 2015
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Latest news

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Development builds now using Duktape 12 Aug 2015
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We have replaced the old version of SpiderMonkey that we used to use as our JavaScript engine with Duktape, a lightweight engine which is more in keeping with NetSurf's goals. While we're testing our new JavaScript implementation we are forcing it on all the time in development builds. We'll return the "JavaScript Enabled" option to being choices-controlled when we're happy we're back to feature/stability parity.
Developer weekend 27 Jul 2015
NetSurf's core developers met up at Codethink's office in Manchester to make some progress on a couple of the big areas we've been planning for some time. We made a start at changing to use Duktape as the JavaScript engine, and started outlining the shape of our new layout engine. For more details, see Vince's write-up.
NetSurf 3.3 released 15 Mar 2015
NetSurf 3.3 is primarily a bug-fix release. Several of the front ends have received quite a bit of attention, with new features and improvements; notably the AmigaOS front ends has gained the beginnings of support for AmigaOS 3. We recommend all users upgrade.
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Developer weekend 17 Nov 2014
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The core NetSurf developers gathered in Manchester, UK to discuss the future direction of the project, and to make some progress in key areas. Vince has written up an account of the event, and a record of our discussions has been posted on the wiki. Many thanks to Codethink for hosting our developer weekend.

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