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News Archive: 2006

December 6, 2006

Syntext Releases Serna v3.1

This version brings Chinese, Dutch, French, German, and Italian GUI localizations, enhances navigation in tables and fixes a number of issues.

See the detailed list of new features. Download free fully functional trial now!

November 30, 2006

Syntext Serna v3.1 Release Candidate 3 is Available

This release adds Chinese GUI localization and fixes several issues. See the detailed release notes. Download free fully functional trial now!

November 22, 2006

Syntext Serna v3.1 Release Candidate 2 is Available

This release adds Italian GUI localization and fixes several issues. See the detailed release notes. Download free fully functional trial now!

November 7, 2006

Syntext Serna v3.1 Release Candidate is Available

This release brings Dutch, French and German GUI localization and fixes several issues. See the detailed release notes. Download free fully functional trial now!

October 3, 2006

Syntext Releases Serna v3.0
This long-awaited version brings a number of major enhancements and new features:
  • ContentMap. Replacement of the old TOC pane that allows easy and precise navigation in the document, direct element manipulation, profiled views, drag&drop, and more.
  • Drag & Drop Editing with On-the-fly Validation. Drag selected portions of the document to copy or paste them into another location. Serna indicates where you can perform drop according to XML schema.
  • Element Help. Serna can show help for elements and attributes (available from main window, element and attribute dialogs). DITA (out-of-the-box) and is available.
  • Serna GUI I18n (Internationalization). Serna GUI can now be localized. Russian localization is added. Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Igbo, Norwegian, Swedish localizations are coming soon!
  • Multi-version Support. Multiple versions of Serna can now be installed simultaneously.

See the detailed list of new features. Download free fully functional trial now!

September 27, 2006

Syntext Serna v3.0 Release Candidate 2 is Available

This release fixes several minor issues. See the detailed release notes. Download free fully functional trial now!

Note: Pay attention to Syntext Serna I18n Program if you are a native speaker of a language currently not supported in Serna GUI. You can receive a free Serna v3 license if you localize the GUI to your native language currently unsupported in Serna. Write to support@syntext.com.

The following translations are available or coming soon: Chinese, French, Igbo, Russian, Swedish.

September 14, 2006

Syntext Serna v3.0 Release Candidate is Available

This release introduces support of input methods for Asian (e.g. Chinese) languages and fixes several issues. See the detailed release notes. Download free fully functional trial now!

August 22, 2006

Syntext Serna I18n Program: Get Serna on Your Native Language

If you are a native speaker of a language currently unsupported in Serna GUI we offer you to make and support the new localization, and receive a free Syntext Serna Enterprise license with 1 year basic support!

If you would like to participate in this program, please contact: support@syntext.com

August 9, 2006

Syntext Releases next Serna Beta v3.0b1.1

This beta introduces several new features including GUI Internationalization (i18n); Russian localization; support for auto and scale-to-fit values for content-width attribute in fo:inline-graphic. Several bugs were also fixed.

See the detailed list of changes. Download free fully functional trial now!

July 19, 2006

Syntext Releases next Serna Beta v3.0b1.0

This version fixes a number of bugs related to selection and ContentMap issues.

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June 20, 2006

Docbook Element Help Package for Serna 3 is Now Available

The Serna Element Help Package for Docbook is now freely available online as a separate package.

Context-sensitive Serna 3 Element Help functionality helps you not to get lost even in large schemas/DTD with numerous elements and attributes. Please see the for Serna Element Help functionality.

June 15, 2006

Syntext Releases Serna v3.0 Beta 1

This version fixes several bugs and brings refactored selection algorithm.

See the detailed list of changes. Download free fully functional trial now!

May 30, 2006

Syntext Releases Serna v3.0 Beta
This long-awaited version brings a number of major enhancements and new features:
  • ContentMap. Replacement of the old TOC pane that allows easy and precise navigation in the document, direct element manipulation, profiled views, drag&drop, and more
  • Drag & Drop Editing with On-the-fly Validation. Drag selected portions of the document to copy or paste them into another location. Serna indicates where you can perform drop according to XML schema.
  • Element Help. Serna can show help for elements and attributes (available from main window, element and attribute dialogs). DITA full help is available out-of-the-box.
  • Multi-version Support. Multiple versions of Serna can now be installed simultaneously.

Customers and users are encouraged to try the new beta. In order to test Serna v3 you do not need to uninstall your currently set up Serna version 2.x. We are looking forward to your suggestions! Please feel free to participate in Serna users mailing-list.

See the detailed list of new features. Download free fully functional trial now!

April 26, 2006

Syntext Releases Serna v2.6

This release brings major DITA support enhancements, including DITA-specific dialogs and commands (Enterprise Edition). Several minor features were also implemented and bugs fixed. See the detailed list of new features. Download free fully functional trial now!

April 18, 2006

Syntext Serna v2.6 Release Candidate 2 is Available

This release candidate fixes several minor issues. See the detailed release notes. Download free fully functional trial now!

March 30, 2006

Syntext Releases Serna v2.6 Release Candidate

In this release Serna was added major DITA usability enhancements, including the ability for direct editing of DITA maps. Several minor features were also implemented and bugs fixed. See the detailed list of new features. Download free fully functional trial now!

February 7, 2006

Syntext Serna and S1000D-compliant X-Hive Aircraft Maintenance Documentation System

Syntext and X-Hive Announce Strategic Alliance to Deliver Enterprise Content Management Solutions.