I added a discussion forum and documentation site for b2++. Both are quite empty right now, but you can post to the forum if you have any queries or comments about b2++, and if you’d like to contribute to the documentation feel free to email me and I’ll setup an account for you to edit pages in the Wiki.
The documentation is handled by WakkaWiki but I’ve limited editing by requiring a username/password.
The forum is running a stock version of phpBB.
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b2++ 0.7 released
b2++ 0.7 is out. Read the announcement on the b2 forums.
I’ve also installed a wiki and phpBB2 on this site. If anyone would like to contribute to the documentation effort, or can test/verify a phpBB2 install I’d appreciate it. That said, installing it was quite easy and may influence the install of b2++ in the future!
Go download it now!
nightly GTK2/XFT Mozilla Firebird Linux/x86 builds available
Hmm, must take a look at this build of Moz FB. As it uses GTK2 the GUI’ll be anti-aliased too!
The b2 future – WordPress
Michel’s back, and announced details about the future of b2.
WordPress is going to be the next version of b2 and is developed by Mike Little and Matt Mullenweg. I’ve exchanged brief emails with both on different matters and hope to continue exchanging ideas and code as we’re working on a similar codebase. Tim has more on the announcement too.
With b2++ and WordPress around, the future of b2 looks good! 🙂
On another note, there’s a security hole in the blog import tools shipped with b2. I bundled these scripts with b2++. The easiest way of fixing that is by deleting gm-2-b2.php and blogger-2-b2.php.
Using Transactions with MySQL 4.0 and PHP
Short tutorial on using transactions. Issuing a rollback is fine, but you need to program around it too – your code should be aware the rollback occured. Set some return variable to false and take evasive action!
Can your car roll uphill?
Good explanation of this strange phenomenon 🙂
Whilest there is this slope of 1 in 86 upwards from the bend at the Glen, the configuration of the land on either side of the road provides an optical illusion making it look as if the slope is going the other way.
There’s even a Wikipedia page on the phenomenon.
Gardaí prevent summons on Taoiseach
First I laughed at this, but then I though, “wtf! Why right do the police have obstructing a solicitor doing his job? Even if it is to issues a court summons to the prime minister of Ireland! This story has the scoop. (Thanks to Sharrow on IRC for the link)
[Solicitor John Devane] said he intended calling for a bench warrant for the arrest of both Mr Ahern and Mr Smith if they failed to come to the court on 12 June.
Ryan Tubridy presents the Rose of Tralee
Just heard on the news – 2FM presenter Ryan Tubridy is going to present the Rose of Tralee this year! He’s as suprised as anyone else, and that news explains the Google Hits I got this morning! hehe.
Spamassassin – Bayesian autolearn
Just noticed the Spam Assassin auto learn rules. Look up perldoc Mail::SpamAssassin::Conf and search for auto_learn, auto_learn_threshold_nonspam, auto_learn_threshold_spam.
I’ve changed the auto_spam threshold down, as 15 is probably a bit high considering the small number of false positives I usually get.
Inflation leaves Irish prices highest in eurozone
There was much rejoicing on IRC this morning as it was announced that Irelad is the most expensive country in Europe to live! As Pronsias stated,
We did it… “I’d like to thank the Acadamy, the director, Mr. McCreevy, Mr. Ahern, the Government, and the people of Ireland, without whom this would never have been possible !”