Thursday, August 14, 2003

test files Test version 1.2.3 for Windows released (JMRI Model Railroad Interface). Total project downloads to date: 7064 Project description: A set of Java interfaces and sample implementations for controlling a model railroad layout from a personal computer. Like the CMRI system before it, JMRI is intended as a jumping-off point for hobbyists to build their own layout controls. JMRI also for [Download] [Release Notes] By jacobsen@users.sourceforge.net (Bob Jacobsen). [SourceForge.net: Project File Releases (Site-wide)] 1:59:08 PM

All Quiet on Campus Save the Click of Keys. Dartmouths campuswide e-mail system, known as Blitzmail, is so fast that it qualifies as instant messaging. By Katie Hafner. [New York Times: Technology] 9:24:12 AM

bscribbles bscribbles 1.2.0 released (B-Scribbles - Graffiti Software for PHP). Total project downloads to date: 1 Project description: BScribbles strives to improve any PHP webpage. Its transparent integration is painless to configure and install. Once in place, any visitor will be able to scribble (post) to a board using a simple, non obtrusive interface. Freely Provided under the GPL! [Download] [Release Notes] By briceb@users.sourceforge.net (Brice). [SourceForge.net: Project File Releases (Site-wide)] 9:04:22 AM

FootPrints offers an impressive Web-based help desk solution - TechRepublic:"When evaluating help desk call-tracking software, you should consider your organization's practices and procedures, how your agents would use such a system, call queuing, routing and escalation, system integration points, and the program's reporting and adaptability. With these criteria in mind, let's examine FootPrints, a completely Web-based help desk solution from Unipress Software." 8:56:29 AM

Provide an internal IM solution with Novell Messaging 1.0 - TechRepublic:"If your users aren't doing it yet, they'll eventually be clamoring for instant messaging (IM) services. No longer shunned and blocked as in the past, IM has come of age and proven itself as a valuable business communications tool. At the same time that Microsoft has removed instant messaging capability from the new version of Exchange, Novell has included it in GroupWise 6.5 as Novell Messaging 1.0." 8:52:25 AM