* Set application's charset to UTF8
* Added Layout.getFile() method returning the layout's directory as helma.File
* Simplified Layout.getSkinPath() method (still work in progress)
* Replaced occurrences of Site.language with Site.locale
* Modified some wording
* Added slight b/w compatibility fix in Story.macro_filter() method
* Added timex factor in Story.getDelta() method to prevent counting edits as site updates in-beteen 10 minutes
* Moved site-related aspect hooks to Site prototype of compatibility module
* Removed obsolete conversion code in compatibility module (has moved to updater app)
* Re-included spacer_macro() method in compat. module
* Temporarily overwrote HopObject.renderSkin() method to debug skin rendering process
* Replaced individual legacy macros of Layout prototype by appropriate code in onUnhandledMacro() method (compat.)
* Reflect legacy macros of Layout prototype in value() method of compat. module
* Added and improved compatibility methods
* Implemented support for renamed prototypes in updater app (still needs to be applied for database, too)
* Added encoding="form" parameter to most of the macros using the request handler
* Renamed commentsMode to commentMode (comments_mode to comment_mode in DB)
* Reactivated notifications in a simplified manner
* Throw an error in global sendMail() method if arguments are not sufficient
* Added HopObject.notify() method
* Added HopObject.kind_macro() method (provides the constructor's name in lowercase)
* Added Messages.skin containing subskins suited for e-mail output
* Removed obsolete skin files
* Added reset_action() method for resetting a user's password to Members prototype
* Added require() method to Membership prototype; wrapped static require() method around it
* Added Membership.notify() method which does all the member-related notification stuff
* Send notification on membership removal
* Fixed contact form in Membership prototype
* Dropped e-mail property from Site prototype (users can be contacted via Membership.contact_action(), Root prototype has extra e-mail property)
* Added missing getPermission() method to User prototype, always requiring a privileged user
* Changed order of filters in collection handlers (member items go first, all items last)
* Fixed global file_macro and image_macro methods
* Reactivated Images.Default
* Added Layout.value_macro to allow per request definitions of variables for the CSS stylesheet (still experimental)
* Finally removed PropertyMgr (replaced by Metadata)
* Renamed a bunch of collections, mountpoints and variables
* Reduced commentsMode options to "enabled" and "disabled" in Site prototype
* Renamed "shared" mode to "restricted" in Site prototype
* Moved a lot of stuff into the compatibility module
* Renamed PollMgr to Polls
* Removed graph.skin from Choice prototype
* Improved Choice skins by replacing param with choice handlers
* Unified output of Choice totals in choice.votes_macro
* Moved creation of new choices to client-side JavaScript
* Added labels for radiobuttons
* Added HopObject.radiobutton_macro
* Cache / reset status of story when rotating
* Added first story formatting filters
* Fixed global breadcrumbs_macro
* Improved distinction check for layout images
* Re-added accidentally removed replace action for layout images
* Moved mostread_action from Site to Stories.top_action
* Replaced links to topics with those to tags
* Re-enabled referrers
* Switched default permission poplicy from allow to deny in some prototypes
* Added redirect from main_action of a skin to its edit_action (that's where all editing is taking place now)
* Merged default and custom skin editor (still needs tweakin' of potential moving / renaming issues)
* Renamed getNavigationName() methods to getTitle()
* Renamed ImageMgr to Images
* Fiddled with more elegant context switch between Layout and Site images (still a little bit messy)
* Added getUrl and getDirectory methods to File and Image
* Moved global getPoolObj to HopObject.getFromPath
* Moved global renderImage to Image.render
* Moved global DefaultImages to Images.Default
* Moved global thumbnail constants to Image
* Moved global evalImageType to Image.validate
* Streamlined image_macro (good-bye pop-ups!)
* Added HopObject.upload_macro to support file upload form element
* Added conversion and compatibility scripts for images and layouts
* Implemented first basic version of skin management using subskins
* Added remove() method to HopObject and most object prototypes which are automatically called after confirmation in HopObject.delete_action()
* Enhanced support for various form elements via HopObject macros
* Added HopObject.removeChildren() method
* Removed color and font settings in layouts (maybe just temporarily)
* Implemented generic framework for layouts and skins
* Renamed LayoutMgr to Layouts and SkinMgr to Skins
* Renamed "properties" property to "metadata" (finally)
* Added conversion and compatibility code for the changes
* Merged SysLog and AccessLog into new LogEntry prototype
* Established new global logAction()
* Moved admin-related skins as subskins into Admin.skin files
* Converted most site properties to metadata
* Implemented generic framework into Site prototype
* Added basic form support to generic framework
* Added support for positionl parameters in some macros (e.g. link_macro, skin_macro, created_macro)
* Added link_filter to Global and HopObject
* Added check for "Cancel" in HopObject's onRequest()
* Had to disable display of disk usage in SysMgr due to an issue that has to be resolved, yet
* Added support for various new site preferences (at least in the form :)
* Removed some code related to Lucene search until it's clear how search will work in the future
* Added quite a lot code for backwards compatibility
* Updated database patches
* Improved tag framework
* Added support for image tags
* Moved most code of StoryMgr.evalNewStory to Story.evalStory to decrease redundancy
* Added compatibility module (including drafts for database conversions)
* Moved code for topics to compatibility module
* Removed obsolete code
