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Person Directory Externalization
Encapsulation of the Person Directory infrastructure into a separate project to improve modulatity in the uP 2.x code base, and enable sharing of this component between uP 2.x & 3.x

~edalquist Unlicensed user (UW-Madison)

WSRP Consumer Functionality
Enhanced ability to consume WSRP provided services.  Initial work is focused on integrating Peoplesoft functionality utilizing included WSRP support.

~jwatkins@kumc.edu Unlicensed user (KUMC) & ~markow@columbia.edu Unlicensed user (JA-SIG)

Performance Validation & Enhancements

Columbia, ~dmindler Unlicensed user & ~faizan Unlicensed user (Rutgers)

Stability Validation & Enhancement

Columbia,~dmindler Unlicensed user & ~faizan Unlicensed user (Rutgers)

XHTML Theme & CSS-based Skin Templates
Valid XHTML theme to reduce page download size and ease local customization by separating structure & presentation

~jayshao Unlicensed user (Rutgers)

Layout Publishing Tools
Tools for programatically publishing a layout for a given user/group of users.

Rutgers

SLM -> DLM Migration Tools
Tools to migrate existing customized user layouts from one layout manager to another.  May eventually support any layout implementation, though initial work will focus on SLM -> DLM conversion.

Rutgers

Misc improvements from Academus
Changes to uPortal itself produced for Academus will be available for inclusion in uPortal.

Unicon ~awp9 Unlicensed user

i18n Framework Improvements
Framework support for internationalized messages. Includes i18n framework & channel support, message externalization.

~jan.nielsen@sungardhe.com Unlicensed user (Sunguard HE)

Make DLM the Default Layout Manager
Data.xml and portal properties will be modified to specify DLM as the default layout manager to showcase the codebase and communicate it's status as the preferred layout management approach for new installations

~jayshao Unlicensed user (Rutgers)

DLM Fragment Manager
GUI tool for configuring and specifiying DLM fragments and permissions

~mboyd Unlicensed user (Sunguard HE)

DLM Integrated Modes Support
Support for in-line customization of a user's layout under DLM

~mboyd Unlicensed user (Sunguard HE)

Misc improvements from Academus
Changes to uPortal itself produced for Academus will be available for inclusion in uPortal. Changes that cannot be accomodated in a backwards compatible way are available for inclusion in 2.6

Unicon ~awp9 Unlicensed user

Improved Portlet Specification (JSR-168) Support
Improvemed compliance with the portlet specification and support for Portlet features

~edalquist Unlicensed user (UW-Madison)

DLM Integration
Integration of the Distributed Layout Manager (DLM) into the uPortal 3 codebase to provide for pushed/pulled fragments, and enhanced layout publishing and permissioning

TBD (SCT & Unicon)

Enhanced UI & Interaction Behavior
Theme and management work to enhance and refine user interaction with uPortal

~bcollierjones Unlicensed user (UMBC)