The very first release of WPMU, WordPress Multi User, is out now and is available for download!
It’s the software the runs this site. It’s a version of WordPress that uses Smarty for templating support and multiple blogs can be runs from the same install!
This version does not have any kind of registration page to create new blogs, but if you pay attention it should be relatively easy to create new blogs.
Play with it, break it, tell me about it!
Author Archives: Donncha
XSS Security Holes in WordPress Blogging Tool
This Netcraft security alert should be read by anyone who runs a WordPress blog. When you access the admin section of your blog you may be redirected elsewhere.
“We are disappointed that we were not given the opportunity to release fixes for the problems before the information was made public, as is the usual courtesy in the security community,” said a post on the WordPress forum. “However, that’s water under the bridge at this point. Expect a WordPress 1.2.1 release soon, which will address these issues.”
Mo' Betta – what else do you need?
In the latest SMP article, Mike Johnston asks what else do photographers need?
I think, for most people digital photography is here, today. I certainly haven’t thought about bringing a film camera on holiday in years!
Black Hole
Get down on your knees, get dirty, scuffed, slip and slide. All for a photo.
Not this one, mind, but it happens occasionally!
Point. Shoot. Kiss It Good-Bye.
This Wired article explores the oft-asked question, “what do I do with all my photos?” The guys at the Bettmann Archive have a much harder job than I do at sorting their photos!
Changing sky colour with the Gimp
Jenny Drake wrote an illustrated tutorial on Changing sky colour with the Gimp.
She does a great job of explaining her technique but I think she had a tough job as the sky was really washed out, – compositing two images, one for the landscape, one for the sky would have resulted in a better image maybe!
Still, something to try later..
Mountain Path
Trees reaching up from the ground to the sun soaked hills.
Top 10 Secrets They Don't Want You to Know About the Debates
Top 10 Secrets They Don’t Want You to Know About the Debates – fairly damning if they’re all true, but then did anyone expect a non-controlled debate that wasn’t orchestrated?
Of course, at least the US gets to choose who they want to be president.
(via Matt)
Garret has a well written summary of the debate. Go read!
Later Still.. John pointed me at this movie featuring your favourite speaker and mine, George Bush! woooohooooo!
Much Later.. Someone left a lengthy rant on Proinnsias’s blog when he posted the same movie! *gulp*
Cartoonizing Photos With The GIMP
This is fun! After reading this tutorial on making cartoons from photos I tried to emulate his technique in the GIMP. The dialogs are slightly different but here’s what I did..
- Layer->Duplicate Layer
- Select the new layer, Filters->Edge-Detect->Edge, select Sobel, Amount should be 2.0, and Black should be checked.
- Invert the edge-mask layer, it’s in Layers->Colors->Invert
- Back in the Layers Dialog, change the Layer Mode to Divide
Play around with Layer mode settings, desaturate the top layer, blur or otherwise mess up the bottom layer. Endless fun can be had! Feel free to post links to your own creations in the comments below!
Later.. on advice I got rid of the portrait, I’ll upload another tomorrow!
Nice Slideshow Effect
This is a nice effect and described well too. Check out the demo! He has another slideshow too! Cool!