The release candidate builds for 0.9.9.9 are now posted on the testing builds page. You can help by downloading the builds for windows, mac or linux source.

We have also updated our test procedures. We are now using litmus, a Mozilla tool to present and manage our test cases.

To help run a few test cases, please do the following:

• Go to litmus.pculture.org and sign in.
• Select the miro quicktest from the list of active test runs.
• Enter your configuration information, using 20071020 as the build id.
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• Click submit configuration.
• On the next screen the testgroup and subgroup are selected by default, so just click submit.
• Follow through the screens to run the tests and submit your results.
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  I, and some of our great volunteers will be available in the chatroom (irc.freenode.net@#miro), if you have any questions or need help.

Thanks!

While we are on the topic of common problems, one of our ugliest tickets was resolved yesterday.

For users (most commonly using Swedish editions of Windows XP) who have had startup problems on Windows - we have a build posted to fixed that problem.

• Please download this build: Miro 0.9.9.1a .
• Remove this directory: C:\Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Participatory Culture Foundation.
• Install and everything should be fine.

We would like to thank the users in the irc channel who were of assistance in troubleshooting and testing the fix.

We are hoping to get some more testing prior to the release of Miro Public Preview 2. I thought I would mention my favorite updates and hopefully inspire you to check it out and give us some feedback.

OPML Import and Export - Finally it is here! Export your itunes or fireant feeds and import them into Miro. Export your Miro channel list and share your favorites with a friend.

Single File Download - Got a url of a video that you want to add to your library? Copy the link. From the File menu, select Download Video - and it is yours.

Channel Guides - I love the Miro Guide, but I have had a lot of fun using some other guides. Use the Channels -> Add Channel Guide menu to add the likes of blip.tv, mefeedia and even digg. You can browse for videos and feeds. With the blip.tv subscribe button, you can add a channel directly into Miro.

So please - grab the latest release candidate from the testing builds. File a bug if you find one. We have an automatic crash reporter for any crashes - and the Report a Bug link in the Help menu.

Ben Dean-Kawamura has been doing an amazing job making a Linux version of DTV. He’s moving along very fast, but could use some help making packages. If you’d like to help with this, check out the developers list and get in touch with him.

It would be so cool if we had a Linux version ready on February 21 along with the Windows version…