Here is what'll change:

• No more support for PHP4. Minimal PHP version will be PHP5, where PHP 5.0.x is considered deprecated and we recommend that you use PHP 5.1 or later. Moving to PHP5 will help us get rid of all the unnecessary code that was required for activeCollab to work well on PHP4 and pay back some of our technical debt. Also, with language enhancements that PHP5 has, it's finally possible to implement some of the ideas that we wanted to introduce, but had to put aside because of PHP4 compatibility. This will make system more stable and future development much easier.
• Minimal MySQL version will be MySQL 4.1 because we rely on Unicode and want to take advantage of some of the features that are pretty common and frequently used, but not available in MySQL 3.23.x (like subqueries, for example).
• Support for Internet Explorer 6 will no longer be maintained, as previously discussed. If something works in IE6, than great, but we will not spend any more time testing for this browser.

Our decision to support some older versions of software that activeCollab runs on made a perfect sense back in 2007, but it's 2010. now, some things have changed considerably and we feel that it's time to move on.

However, most of you'll want to know when activeCollab 3 will be available... Be aware that we can't promise any specific date (not even a month), and that we are talking months here, not weeks or days. This should give you enough time to get ready for the new release.

1. Have a valid activeCollab license (Corporate or SmallBiz) - only users with licenses will be able to participate in Alpha testing phase.
2. Enable your Basecamp API - the account owner needs to do this. This action is required because migration of your data is enabled trough Basecamp API, and we need this gateway to be open.

Please send us an email on support@a51dev.com with:

1. Exported Basecamp XML file - the account owner needs to do this, also
2. Your Basecamp credentials - domain name, username and password of one of the Admin users from your Basecamp account
3. If you wish to have this data placed in your activeCollab, we'll need FTP access to your activeCollab installation.

All information you sent us will be treated as your private data according to our Privacy Policy. Therefore we won’t deliberately abuse this data or disclose it to a third parties. It will be used for testing purposes only.

We have pleasure to announce that activeCollab Giveaway has just started! It’s a prize winning contest where you can win activeCollab Corporate or Small Biz license, or 20% discount coupon for purchasing the license or some additional activeCollab service (Upgrade and Support plan, Upgrade and Support Credit, or 30 days Hosted Demo).

To take part in activeCollab Giveaway, all you need to do is to tweet the message from @activecollab.

Giveaway will be finished on December 8th, and during the next day winners will be drawn and notified about their prizes.  

All additional information will be published here, so check it from time to time and stay in the loop.

Good luck everyone!

This release is built on top of activeCollab 2.1.4 and brings two new modules to Corporate edition:

1. Invoicing module lets you prepare and issue invoices. This module is built right into activeCollab and does not require any external invoicing service (and therefore no additional monthly fees);
2. Source modules adds Subversion integration to the system. Now you can add as many Subversion repositories to the projects as you want. activeCollab automatically connects commit messages with tickets. You can even complete a ticket with a commit message!

Release notes are available here. Installation and upgrade instructions are same as for beta versions. Just don't forget to install Invoicing and Source modules once you install / upgrade your setup.

Thank you for your continued support!

PS: Hosted demo still runs activeCollab 2.1.4, but we'll have it updated soon ;)

For full list of changes, please check Release Notes. Installation package is available to everyone who have valid Upgrade and Support package, and you can find it on your activeCollab.com profile, as additional download:

Installation and upgrade instructions are available in the Administrator’s Manual. If you have any questions, or need our assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for helping us test activeCollab 2.2! We hope that you’ll enjoy improved features and stability in this release.

activeCollab 2.1.4 is available for download from your activeCollab.com profile:

Installation and upgrade instructions are available in documentation section of the website. If you have any questions, or need our assistance, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

Thank you for your continuous support!

For full list of changes, please check Release Notes. Installation package is available to everyone who have valid Upgrade and Support package, and you can find it on your activeCollab.com profile, as additional download:

Installation and upgrade instructions are available in the Administrator’s Manual. If you have any questions, or need our assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for helping us test activeCollab 2.2! We hope that you’ll enjoy improved features and stability in this release.

1. Editor expander works well in Google Chrome
2. Native mailer options are configurable
3. Administrators can select which headers will be set by activeCollab when email notifications are sent

For full list of changes, please check out release notes.

activeCollab 2.1.3 is available for download from your activeCollab.com profile:

Installation and upgrade instructions are available in documentation section of the website. If you have any questions, or need our assistance, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

Thank you for your continuous support!

This release is built on top of activeCollab 2.1.2 and brings two new modules to Corporate edition:

1. Invoicing module lets you prepare and issue invoices. This module is built right into activeCollab and does not require any external invoicing service (and therefore no additional monthly fees);
2. Source modules adds Subversion integration to the system. Now you can add as many Subversion repositories to the projects as you want. activeCollab automatically connects commit messages with tickets. You can even complete a ticket with a commit message.

Release notes are available here. Installation and upgrade instructions are same as for previous version. Just don't forget to install Invoicing and Source modules once you install / upgrade your setup.

We hope that you'll find these additions useful and that you'll join the beta test and help us get stable releases out of the doors as soon as possible. Thank you for your support!

We are happy to present you a new section on activeCollab website - Interviews. This is a place where activeCollab users can introduce themselves and their business, tell something about the way they work, and share their activeCollab experience. 

In a past month, we have gathered a couple of interviews from some of our users who were willing to help in the initial period. We are very pleased with the feedback and material we got. Thank you all guys, you are great!   

Since the testing period got over, we would like to invite you all to be a part of this action. Tell your story and leave a mark on activeCollab website. If you would like to be a part of it, contact us on ivana@a51dev.com. Basically, all you have to do is answer this few questions:

1. Tell us more about you, your company and what  do you do?
2. How did you find out about activeCollab? What were your first impressions?
3. How were you managing projects before activeCollab? Email, pen and paper, another project management tool?
4. How did activeCollab help you improve your team's collaboration? What are the tools you use the most? If you were asked to pick one "killer feature" which one would it be?
5. What do coworkers think? How have they adjusted to activeCollab?
6. Thank you for your time! Anything you have to add?

It will not take much of your time, and it would really help us a lot. 

So, go ahead and become a part of activeCollab website! We are here if you need any assistance, or have some additional questions.