Beta Program and Early Releases

JacobSix is constantly under development.  We are deploying new versions daily.  However, we do not always push the latest onto the main site.  If you want to try out an early release, below are the latest versions.  The convention is always the same.  They are as follows:

alpha: Has the most cutting edge changes.  This version of JacobSix is not very stable, probably has layout issues, incomplete functionality, and general weirdness.  However, it will have the most current features in progress, so you can see where we are going.  Good luck with this one, but let us know if you have any feedback on the direction.

beta: Has a more stable version of the newest features.  The new features should be complete, but you may find some bugs.  Let us know if you do.

release:  This is the released version of JacobSix.  It is the same as going to the http://www.jacobsix.com main domain, so you should probably never have to go here.  However, it's the URL we use internally for deployment and testing.  Just thought you should know.

The one marked as "Current" is the currently deployed version at http://www.jacobsix.com.  Let us know if you run into any problems if you are trying out a pre-release version.

 Location    Changes
http://alpha.latest.jacob-6.appspot.com In Progress
http://www.jacobsix.com

http://release.latest.jacob-6.appspot.com

November 25th Release
  • 11/25/09 - Google IM Bot: Added /close command, allowing you to close an action from the selected project (set with /set command).
  • 11/24/09 - Google IM Bot: Added /set, /selected, /message, and /add commands.  Read more about the IM bot here.
November 19th Release
  • 11/18/09 - Google IM Bot now available.  This IM bot can handle basic commands that allow you to view your workbook, projects, top actions, and closed actions for a given project.  To use the IM bot, please follow these instructions.
  • 11/16/09 - Now use Facebook or Twitter photo as avatar if available.
November 14th Release
  • 11/13/09 - Added ability to change email address and to verify existing email address.  Soon, all email addresses will need to be verified in order to receive project update emails.
  • 11/13/09 - Added the ability to link an OpenID account to your JacobSix account.  This allows logging in with OpenID instead of the JacobSix login.  Furthermore, you can now sign up using OpenID.  We currently support Google, Facebook, Twitter, OpenID, and MyOpenID.
  • 11/13/09 - Added the ability to link a Google Account to your JacobSix account.  Why would you do this?  The plan is to integrate more Google Apps into JacobSix.  Linking the account is the first step towards more seamless integration.
  • 11/09/09 - Improved the "Please Wait" message so it does not flicker on updates.
November 3rd Release
  • Added color coding to the Project Status Feed.
  • Added five minute refresh timer to the project feed.  Now, it will refresh automatically.
  • Added avatar image next to each project feed row so you can easily identify the team member that made the change.
  • Provide bullets of changes made in the project update feed.
  • Fixed layout issues in IE browsers.
October - November
  • Added color coding for Action Groups.
  • Fixed bug.  Action does not expand to details after update anymore.