Friday, September 03, 2004

OSSWEB 1.5. OSSWEB is a Web application development framework for AOLServer consisting of the following parts: a security layer, a templating manager, a database layer, and a connection manager. Many modules are available, including news, weather, TV guide with PVR, contacts, administration, timesheets, problem/tasktracker, forums, shopping cart, calendar, photo album, and Webmail. [freshmeat.net] 9:58:44 PM    comment []  trackback []

Creative Commons Search. Creative Commons Search Beta Searching for material you might want to use? Creative works that, perhaps, have a Creative Commons license clearly stating what uses may be made of them? Then try out the Creative Commons Search Beta, which searches... [BoleyBlogs!] 7:25:30 PM    comment []  trackback []

SP2 Users Ask For Help. Microsoft is working to head off Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) support calls before they happen by providing a slew of SP2 online chats and Web casts throughout September. One of the chats occurred Wednesday night. The folks over at TechConnect have made a transcription of last night's questions and answers available here. [Microsoft Watch from Mary Jo Foley] 1:18:46 PM    comment []  trackback []

Darwin Streaming Server 5.0.1.1. Darwin Streaming Server is an open source implementation of Apple's QuickTime Streaming Server technology, which allows the user to stream media to clients across the Internet using RTP and RTSP. Based on the same code base as QuickTime Streaming Server, it provides a high level of customizability and runs on a variety of platforms. [freshmeat.net] 9:59:26 AM    comment []  trackback []

Insider Secrets: Three things to do with your old PC - CNET reviews Insider Secrets: Three things to do with your old PC - CNET reviews - "Sure, a $50 Linksys box will protect your home network. But how about something a bit burlier? If your old system has a Pentium processor, 64MB of RAM, a hard drive, and a CD-ROM drive, it's painless to build a pretty serious network firewall, called a SmoothWall. " 9:56:00 AM    comment []  trackback []

O, SUSE, and a great big pile of money. Overstock.com has a saying: "It's All About the O." But for Vice President of Technology Shawn Schwegman and his IT staff, it's all about the SUSE. [NewsForge] 9:54:55 AM    comment []  trackback []

Microsoft's new music service supports RSS with feeds for the top 100 songs, albums and artists. Nice job. The top songs feed even has enclosures with an excerpts of the song. Excellent. [Scripting News] 9:23:00 AM    comment []  trackback []

Cornell Chronicle: CU Library to Distribute its Open Source Electronic Publishing System [Linux Today] and no it ain't LEDA, but it is certainly similar.  One does wonder how it is that LEDA got side-tracked. 8:17:59 AM    comment []  trackback []

Apache Rejects Sender ID Apache Rejects Sender ID Posted by michael on Thursday September 02, @12:43PM from the poison-pill dept. hexene writes "In an open letter to the IETF MARID Working Group, the Apache Software Foundation has rejected the patent-encumbered Sender ID specification. This means no Sender ID support for SpamAssassin, Apache JAMES, etc. They state that the current license is generally incompatible with open source, and contrary to the practice of open Internet standards." [Slashdot:] 12:04:53 AM    comment []  trackback []

CERT Recommends SP2 But Urges Caution. While the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team cites "significant changes to improve the security of Windows XP," it also advises users to back up data and consult with manufacturers on compatibility issues. [eWEEK Technology News] 12:02:59 AM    comment []  trackback []

Spyware Could Bungle XP SP2 Update. Microsoft is warning users of Windows XP to check for spyware before downloading the free massive security update. [eWEEK Technology News] 12:01:26 AM    comment []  trackback []