Recently the public UpStage server was updated to version 2.1, and now at last the updated 2.1 User Manual is available; this release includes a number of small bug fixes and some new functionality.

But the major development with this release is the creation of an installer package, making it much easier for people wishing to install their own UpStage server to do so. The complete package is available to download from SourceForge and there is an installation manual and video to guide you through the installation process.

Enormous thanks to the AUT student team for their work on this – especially Shaun, Candy & Wendy who are now graduating and going out into the world – thanks for all your hard work over the last year. John, Vishal, Natasha, Nicholas and another Shaun continue on until the end of the year.