Internet Zones - Developers news


	Predefined News Feeds: [ Internet ] [ Internet Technology ] [ Social Networking ] [ *Developers* ] [ Software ] [ Online Gaming ] [ Security ] [ P2P ] [ Linux ] [ Networking ] [ Internet Stats ] [ e-learning ] [ Marketing Headlines ] [ Domains ] [ Search Engines ] [ Wireless ] [ Service Providers ] [ World of Mac ] [ Science ] [ Storage ] [ AlterNet ]

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:22:50 PST
Developers can use a single platform to create and manage apps for BlackBerry phones, Apple and Android devices, as well as Windows and Mac desktops and notebooks.

Source: DevX: Latest Published Articles (Latest DevX Content)

Google makes its Android software freely available, but Microsoft argues there are other costs related to making the open source software available on mobile devices.

Source: ()

The PHP development team would like to announce the immediate availability of PHP 5.3.3. This release focuses on improving the stability and security of the PHP 5.3.x branch with over 100 bug fixes, some of which are security related. All users are encouraged to upgrade to this release. Backwards incompatible change:Methods with the same name as the last element of a namespaced class name will no longer be treated as constructor. This change doesn't affect non-namespaced classes. There is no impact on migration from 5.2.x because namespaces were only introduced in PHP 5.3.Security Enhancements and Fixes in PHP 5.3.3:Rewrote var_export() to use smart_str rather than output buffering, prevents data disclosure if a fatal error occurs (CVE-2010-2531).Fixed a possible resource destruction issues in shm_put_var().Fixed a possible information leak because of interruption of XOR operator.Fixed a possible memory corruption because of unexpected call-time pass by refernce and following memory clobbering through callbacks.Fixed a possible memory corruption in ArrayObject::uasort().Fixed a possible memory corruption in parse_str().Fixed a possible memory corruption in pack().Fixed a possible memory corruption in substr_replace().Fixed a possible memory corruption in addcslashes().Fixed a possible stack exhaustion inside fnmatch().Fixed a possible dechunking filter buffer overflow.Fixed a possible arbitrary memory access inside sqlite extension.Fixed string format validation inside phar extension.Fixed handling of session variable serialization on certain prefix characters.Fixed a NULL pointer dereference when processing invalid XML-RPC requests (Fixes CVE-2010-0397, bug #51288).Fixed SplObjectStorage unserialization problems (CVE-2010-2225).Fixed possible buffer overflows in mysqlnd_list_fields, mysqlnd_change_user.Fixed possible buffer overflows when handling error packets in mysqlnd.Key enhancements in PHP 5.3.3 include:Upgraded bundled sqlite to version 3.6.23.1.Upgraded bundled PCRE to version 8.02.Added FastCGI Process Manager (FPM) SAPI.Added stream filter support to mcrypt extension.Added full_special_chars filter to ext/filter.Fixed a possible crash because of recursive GC invocation.Fixed bug #52238 (Crash when an Exception occured in iterator_to_array).Fixed bug #52041 (Memory leak when writing on uninitialized variable returned from function).Fixed bug #52060 (Memory leak when passing a closure to method_exists()).Fixed bug #52001 (Memory allocation problems after using variable variables).Fixed bug #51723 (Content-length header is limited to 32bit integer with Apache2 on Windows).Fixed bug #48930 (__COMPILER_HALT_OFFSET__ incorrect in PHP >= 5.3). For users upgrading from PHP 5.2 there is a migration guide available on http://php.net/migration53, detailing the changes between those releases and PHP 5.3. For a full list of changes in PHP 5.3.3, see the ChangeLog.

Source: PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (The PHP scripting language web site)

Here's a very useful technique for categorizing the myriad of I/O stream classes in Java.

Source: JavaBoutique (The Java Boutique is a collection of java applets, games, scripts, and tutorials. Learn programming and download free java applets and source code. You can also find news about java and jini.)

Microsoft and its PC partners hope Windows 7 can drive PC sales, even in a down economy.

Source: 15Seconds.com News (Real-time Microsoft developer news)

Social networks are getting more and more popular. People use them to connect with friends and colleagues, stay up-to-date on things that interest them, you can even use them to assist in your job search. But there are so many different ones out there. I have a Facebook fan page and a Twitter account focused primarily on this site. But are there other social media sites that you use?

Poll: What social networks do you belong to? originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 at 04:53:29.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Source: About Web Design / HTML (Web Design / HTML)

Oracle is giving students free passes to get into JavaOne (and Oracle Develop). To qualify the student must be at least 18-years-old, enrolled in an accredited non-profit institution during the Fall semester of 2010 and studying at least six units. The students gain admission to:

the Java Frontier track for students. Sessions include talks on 3-D animation programming and tools for learning Java. To find out more search the content catalog with 'JavaOne and Oracle Develop' as the event and 'Student Sessions' as the track.
the Oracle Develop and OpenWorld keynotes
the exhibition halls
the Mason street tent (an academic booth that showcases training and technologies available to students)

If they're lucky they can also gain entry into technical, Birds-of-a-feather and Hands-on-Lab sessions. This will depend on whether there is any space left. Details of how students can register can be found on the JavaOne website.

Student Developers Can Go to JavaOne for Free originally appeared on About.com Focus on Java on Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at 07:18:40.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Source: About Focus on Java (Focus on Java)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:11:17 PST
Customers and analysts attending VMware's annual VMworld conference wondered repeatedly about how secure virtualization is.

Source: DevX: Latest Published Articles (Latest DevX Content)

For at least two years, excitement has surrounded the Btrfs Linux filesystem as a successor to current systems, but new improvements could take it over the top.

Source: ()

The PHP development team would like to announce the immediate availability of PHP 5.2.14. This release focuses on improving the stability of the PHP 5.2.x branch with over 60 bug fixes, some of which are security related. This release marks the end of the active support for PHP 5.2. Following this release the PHP 5.2 series will receive no further active bug maintenance. Security fixes for PHP 5.2 might be published on a case by cases basis. All users of PHP 5.2 are encouraged to upgrade to PHP 5.3.Security Enhancements and Fixes in PHP 5.2.14:Rewrote var_export() to use smart_str rather than output buffering, prevents data disclosure if a fatal error occurs.Fixed a possible interruption array leak in strrchr().(CVE-2010-2484)Fixed a possible interruption array leak in strchr(), strstr(), substr(), chunk_split(), strtok(), addcslashes(), str_repeat(), trim().Fixed a possible memory corruption in substr_replace().Fixed SplObjectStorage unserialization problems (CVE-2010-2225).Fixed a possible stack exaustion inside fnmatch().Fixed a NULL pointer dereference when processing invalid XML-RPC requests (Fixes CVE-2010-0397, bug #51288).Fixed handling of session variable serialization on certain prefix characters.Fixed a possible arbitrary memory access inside sqlite extension. Reported by Mateusz Kocielski.Key enhancements in PHP 5.2.14 include:Upgraded bundled PCRE to version 8.02.Updated timezone database to version 2010.5.Fixed bug #52238 (Crash when an Exception occured in iterator_to_array).Fixed bug #52237 (Crash when passing the reference of the property of a non-object).Fixed bug #52041 (Memory leak when writing on uninitialized variable returned from function).Fixed bug #51822 (Segfault with strange __destruct() for static class variables).Fixed bug #51552 (debug_backtrace() causes segmentation fault and/or memory issues).Fixed bug #49267 (Linking fails for iconv on MacOS: "Undefined symbols: _libiconv").To prepare for upgrading to PHP 5.3, now that PHP 5.2's support ended, a migration guide available on http://php.net/migration53, details the changes between PHP 5.2 and PHP 5.3.For a full list of changes in PHP 5.2.14 see the ChangeLog at http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.14.

Source: PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (The PHP scripting language web site)

The key to understanding the Java interface is to think of it as a mechanism for implementing a service contract.

Source: JavaBoutique (The Java Boutique is a collection of java applets, games, scripts, and tutorials. Learn programming and download free java applets and source code. You can also find news about java and jini.)

A secure browser and self-contained OS is Microsoft's answer to the common security problems that bedevil Internet Explorer.

Source: 15Seconds.com News (Real-time Microsoft developer news)

How did you become a web designer? Fill out this form (be sure to include a photo) to be featured on the home page of About.com Web Design/HTML: Share Your Experience. More Web design resources and help: Follow me on Twitter or Become a Fan on Facebook

Wordless Wednesday - Working Designer Profiles - Geoff Snow originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 04:01:30.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Source: About Web Design / HTML (Web Design / HTML)

If you wanted to check out some of the talks at the recent 2010 JVM Language Summit most of the sessions are now available to watch on the Oracle Media Network:

Gathering the Threads -- JVM Futures by John Rose - Session Abstract
Trending Toward the Middle -- The Best of Static and Dynamic by Charles Nutter - Session Abstract
Faking Closures on the JVM Isn't as Simple as It Looks by David Pollak - Session Abstract
Kawa and gnu.bytecode Update by Per Bothner - Session Abstract
LINQ: Language Features for Concurrency (Among Other Things) by Neal Gafter - Session Abstract
Symmetric Multilanguage VM Architecture by Oleg Pliss - Session Abstract
Register Allocation on SSA form for Java Just-in-Time Compilation by Christian Wimmer - Session Abstract
Erjang -- A JVM-based Erlang VM by Kresten Krab Thorup - Session Abstract
Project Fortress Compiler Implementation Status by Christine Flood - Session Abstract
Digital Performance by Cliff Click - Session Abstract
The Maxine Inspector: A Specialized Tool for VM Development by Michael Van De Vanter - Session Abstract
Efficient Lambda Compilation using MethodHandles and JRockit by Fredrik �hrstr�m - Session Abstract
Coroutines for the Java Platform by Lukas Stadler - Session Abstract
Engineering Fine-Grained Parellelism in Java (Keynote) by Doug Lea - Session Abstract
Mixed Language Compilation in Eclipse: Java and Groovy by Andy Clement - Session Abstract
MethodHandles: An IBM Implementation by Dan Heidinga - Session Abstract
Chronon -- Time-Travelling Debugger by Prashant Deva - Session Abstract
The Thorn Language: Robust Distributed Scripting on the JVM by John Field - Session Abstract
Improvements in OpenJDK Useful for JVM Languages by Eric Caspole - Session Abstract

JVM Language Summit Sessions Online originally appeared on About.com Focus on Java on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 18:04:20.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Source: About Focus on Java (Focus on Java)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:34:53 PST
One developer chronicles his company's disappointing experience with Apple's new tool for advertising apps.

Source: DevX: Latest Published Articles (Latest DevX Content)

Why develop for Android, the battle over 3PAR heats up, the U.S.'s cybersecurity shortcomings, and more.

Source: ()

PHP is proud to announce TestFest 2010. TestFest is PHP's annual campaign to increase the overall code coverage of PHP through PHPT tests. During TestFest, PHP User Groups and individuals around the world organize local events where new tests are written and new contributors are introduced to PHP's testing suite. Last year was very successful with 887 tests submitted and a code coverage increase of 2.5%. This year we hope to do better. TestFest's own SVN repository and reporting tools are back online for this year's event. New to TestFest this year are automated test environment build tools as well as screencasts showing those build tools in action. Please visit the TestFest 2010 wiki page for all the details on events being organized in your area, or find out how you can organize your own event.

Source: PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (The PHP scripting language web site)

Find out where the fundamental Java concept 'runtime polymorphism' gets its name and more importantly how it works.

Source: JavaBoutique (The Java Boutique is a collection of java applets, games, scripts, and tutorials. Learn programming and download free java applets and source code. You can also find news about java and jini.)

The software giant says its initiative of technology training tools and resources could help millions of people in their quest to find a better job.

Source: 15Seconds.com News (Real-time Microsoft developer news)

Back in April, Google announced that they were adding a new signal to their ranking algorithm – speed. I have been told recently that web page sizes are no longer as important because many people have high speed internet connections. Google has found in their tests that the slower a site loads, the less time people stay on that site. So, even if all your customers have DSL or better connections, they still will benefit from a fast site. And you will benefit from happier customers. One way to speed up your site is by having the web server compress the files before delivering them. This can reduce load times significantly.

How to Speed Up Your Web Pages

Speed Up Your Sites by Compressing the Files originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 at 05:57:36.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Source: About Web Design / HTML (Web Design / HTML)

Infoworld are reporting that Google has pulled out of presenting sessions at JavaOne. Which is probably not that big of a surprise considering Oracle decided to sue Google last month. In a blog post on the Google Code Blog, Joshua Bloch stated,

"..we're sad to announce that we won't be able to present at JavaOne this year. We wish that we could, but Oracle's recent lawsuit against Google and open source has made it impossible for us to freely share our thoughts about the future of Java and open source generally. This is a painful realization for us, as we've participated in every JavaOne since 2004, and I personally have spoken at all but the first in 1996."

If you go to the content catalog on the JavaOne site and search for Google presenters it brings back 16 sessions that are under threat:

Cloud Cover: Testing Techniques for Google App Engine
Google Cloud Computing for Java Developers: Platform and Monetization
Google Web Toolkit (GWT) Cloud Applications: Fast, Fun, and Easier Than Ever
High-Performance Java Servers at Google
The Collections Connection: Special "It Goes Up to the 11th" Edition
Is Java Servlet Good for WebSocket?
GUI Animation Rules
Weaving a Tangled Web: Threading Best Practices at Google
Using Collections to Drive Your Swing Models
Dual-Pivot Quicksort and Timsort, or Sorting on Steroids
NetBeans, IntelliJ, Eclipse, and Oracle JDeveloper: Comparing Four Plug-in APIs
OpenJDK at Google: A Year in the Life
Google Web Toolkit Versus Rich Ajax Platform: Which Java-Based Ajax Is for You?
Java Bloopers: Bad Code That Never Should Have Been
Java Puzzlers: Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel
Your Instincts Are Wrong: Learn How by Microbenchmarking with Caliper

There are other sessions like 'Taking Java to the Sky: Cloud Computing 2010 Expert Panel' which had a Google representative taking part which will presumably still go ahead.

No Google Sessions for JavaOne originally appeared on About.com Focus on Java on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 17:08:22.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Source: About Focus on Java (Focus on Java)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:53:10 PST
CodeGuru offers advice on the best storage options for different types of data.

Source: DevX: Latest Published Articles (Latest DevX Content)

The Linux player says the cloud should be open and apps able to move between the cloud and the enterprise data center. And it thinks it has the technology that can help.

Source: ()

The PHP development team is proud to announce the immediate release of PHP 5.3.2. This is a maintenance release in the 5.3 series, which includes a large number of bug fixes. Security Enhancements and Fixes in PHP 5.3.2:Improved LCG entropy. (Rasmus, Samy Kamkar)Fixed safe_mode validation inside tempnam() when the directory path does not end with a /). (Martin Jansen)Fixed a possible open_basedir/safe_mode bypass in the session extension identified by Grzegorz Stachowiak. (Ilia)Key Bug Fixes in PHP 5.3.2 include:Added support for SHA-256 and SHA-512 to php's crypt.Added protection for $_SESSION from interrupt corruption and improved "session.save_path" check.Fixed bug #51059 (crypt crashes when invalid salt are given).Fixed bug #50940 Custom content-length set incorrectly in Apache sapis.Fixed bug #50847 (strip_tags() removes all tags greater then 1023 bytes long).Fixed bug #50723 (Bug in garbage collector causes crash).Fixed bug #50661 (DOMDocument::loadXML does not allow UTF-16).Fixed bug #50632 (filter_input() does not return default value if the variable does not exist).Fixed bug #50540 (Crash while running ldap_next_reference test cases).Fixed bug #49851 (http wrapper breaks on 1024 char long headers).Over 60 other bug fixes. For users upgrading from PHP 5.2 there is a migration guide available here, detailing the changes between those releases and PHP 5.3. Further information and downloads: For a full list of changes in PHP 5.3.2, see the ChangeLog. For source downloads please visit our downloads page, Windows binaries can be found on windows.php.net/download/.

Source: PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (The PHP scripting language web site)

There are particular challenges to building multithreaded applications with the pre-JDK1.5 threading framework versus the post-JDK1.5 framework. Get a comparison of both.

Source: JavaBoutique (The Java Boutique is a collection of java applets, games, scripts, and tutorials. Learn programming and download free java applets and source code. You can also find news about java and jini.)

Redmond sticks to its 'by early 2010' mantra but leaks to a tech enthusiast site point to a much earlier ship date for Vista's replacement

Source: 15Seconds.com News (Real-time Microsoft developer news)

The trailing slash on URLs is often left off, but that is a mistake as it can affect how quickly your pages load from the web server. That slash may not seem important, but it serves a purpose.

More Help Naming Your Pages and Creating URLs

Learn Why Including a Trailing Slash on URLs is Important originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Monday, August 30th, 2010 at 15:35:35.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Source: About Web Design / HTML (Web Design / HTML)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:53:10 PST
CodeGuru offers advice on the best storage options for different types of data.

Source: DevX: Latest Published Articles (Latest DevX Content)

If you're heading to JavaOne this year you might also be interested in the unconference. The JavaOne and Oracle Develop unconference is a chance to participate informally with your peers who are talking about their favorite topics, or even present a technical session on an Oracle Technology or the IT industry yourself. The unconference is only open to JavaOne/Oracle Develop attendees and will run in the same week. More information can be found on unconference wiki site. JavaOne is being held on September 19-23, 2010 in San Francisco. More information can be found on the JavaOne website or you can always follow the conference Twitter feed.

The JavaOne - Oracle Develop Unconference 2010 originally appeared on About.com Focus on Java on Friday, August 20th, 2010 at 07:11:10.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Source: About Focus on Java (Focus on Java)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:48:33 PST
With the purchase, Alcatel-Lucent also acquires the ELIPS Studio framework for cross-platform application development.

Source: DevX: Latest Published Articles (Latest DevX Content)

Company claims more than 300,000 downloads of the new Windows Phone 7 SDK. Is it a sign that Microsoft's poised for a strong launch?

Source: ()

The PHP development team would like to announce the immediate availability of PHP 5.2.13. This release focuses on improving the stability of the PHP 5.2.x branch with over 40 bug fixes, some of which are security related. All users of PHP 5.2 are encouraged to upgrade to this release. Security Enhancements and Fixes in PHP 5.2.13:Fixed safe_mode validation inside tempnam() when the directory path does not end with a /). (Martin Jansen)Fixed a possible open_basedir/safe_mode bypass in session extension identified by Grzegorz Stachowiak. (Ilia)Improved LCG entropy. (Rasmus, Samy Kamkar) Further details about the PHP 5.2.13 release can be found in the release announcement, and the full list of changes are available in the ChangeLog.

Source: PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (The PHP scripting language web site)

Get a quick introduction to the concept of object orientation, including the tenets of encapsulation, polymorphism and inheritance.

Source: JavaBoutique (The Java Boutique is a collection of java applets, games, scripts, and tutorials. Learn programming and download free java applets and source code. You can also find news about java and jini.)

Microsoft kills off its subscription Office and OneCare service and gives users two and a half months before Office subscriptions self-destruct.

Source: 15Seconds.com News (Real-time Microsoft developer news)

In previous years, when I've asked this in the past I've gotten a lot of responses from people who write HTML from scratch insisting that knowing HTML and CSS is critical to doing the job. But as spreng says in a comment last week, word processors used to require that you know codes to get them to print and now they are all WYSIWYG. I've heard from beginners, hiring managers, and others, what do you think?

Should designers learn languages like HTML and CSS? originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Monday, August 30th, 2010 at 13:51:08.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Source: About Web Design / HTML (Web Design / HTML)

Recent Java Champion inductee Josh Marinacci has announced his newest project, Leonardo, on his design blog. His aim is to create a free, open-source, cross platform drawing application. Leonardo is written in Java and designed for creating UI mockups, presentations and sketches. The hope is that one day the application can take full advantage of the Internet. Designers could download online images for a presentation, share their designs with an online community or even pool design components. The application hasn't made it to an official release just yet but the daily builds (and source) are available for download at the Leonardo website. If you want to contribute to the project there is a list of areas you could get involved in. Or, give it a try and provide some feedback.

Leonardo - An Open-Source Java Drawing Application originally appeared on About.com Focus on Java on Friday, August 20th, 2010 at 06:00:34.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Source: About Focus on Java (Focus on Java)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:45:59 PST
The latest version of Palm's mobile OS comes with a host of application development features.

Source: DevX: Latest Published Articles (Latest DevX Content)

The CodePlex Foundation describes the role it can play in nurturing open source projects, and its relationship with the proprietary software giant.

Source: ()

The PHP development team would like to announce the immediate availability of PHP 5.2.12. This release focuses on improving the stability of the PHP 5.2.x branch with over 60 bug fixes, some of which are security related. All users of PHP 5.2 are encouraged to upgrade to this release. Security Enhancements and Fixes in PHP 5.2.12:Fixed a safe_mode bypass in tempnam() identified by Grzegorz Stachowiak. (CVE-2009-3557, Rasmus)Fixed a open_basedir bypass in posix_mkfifo() identified by Grzegorz Stachowiak. (CVE-2009-3558, Rasmus)Added "max_file_uploads" INI directive, which can be set to limit the number of file uploads per-request to 20 by default, to prevent possible DOS via temporary file exhaustion, identified by Bogdan Calin. (CVE-2009-4017, Ilia)Added protection for $_SESSION from interrupt corruption and improved "session.save_path" check, identified by Stefan Esser. (CVE-2009-4143, Stas)Fixed bug #49785 (insufficient input string validation of htmlspecialchars()). (CVE-2009-4142, Moriyoshi, hello at iwamot dot com) Further details about the PHP 5.2.12 release can be found in the release announcement, and the full list of changes are available in the ChangeLog.

Source: PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (The PHP scripting language web site)

Learn how to configure Hibernate for a Java Servlet-based application to persist a class.

Source: JavaBoutique (The Java Boutique is a collection of java applets, games, scripts, and tutorials. Learn programming and download free java applets and source code. You can also find news about java and jini.)

If you're looking for inspiration for your next design project, I would suggest looking at the images displayed on deviantART. This site hosts all types of art from photography to anime, but the part that I find most inspiring is the web interface design section. I love browsing through these when I'm bored or looking for my next idea for a project. Many of the designs are quite beautiful.

Web Design Software Pick of the Week: deviantART Web Interface Designs originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Sunday, August 29th, 2010 at 14:35:48.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Source: About Web Design / HTML (Web Design / HTML)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:45:59 PST
The latest version of Palm's mobile OS comes with a host of application development features.

Source: DevX: Latest Published Articles (Latest DevX Content)

As James Gosling points out there's smelly stuff flying through the air. It turns out that Oracle has decided to file a suit against Google over its implementation of Java for Android. Specifically for copyright and patent infringement. A spokesperson for Oracle has been quoted as saying:

"In developing Android, Google knowingly, directly and repeatedly infringed Oracle's Java-related intellectual property. This lawsuit seeks appropriate remedies for their infringement."

It feels like this is one of those heavyweight battles that's going to go the full distance.

Oracle Sues Google Over Android's Java originally appeared on About.com Focus on Java on Friday, August 13th, 2010 at 04:59:24.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Source: About Focus on Java (Focus on Java)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:38:12 PST
Sixty percent of all TVs shipped worldwide in 2015 will have a built-in Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection, one group predicts.

Source: DevX: Latest Published Articles (Latest DevX Content)

With the long-awaited release of Ruby 1.9.2, billed as the first "production-ready 1.9 implementation," the Ruby project takes a big step forward.

Source: ()

The PHP development team would like to announce the immediate availability of PHP 5.3.1. This release focuses on improving the stability of the PHP 5.3.x branch with over 100 bug fixes, some of which are security related. All users of PHP are encouraged to upgrade to this release.Security Enhancements and Fixes in PHP 5.3.1:Added "max_file_uploads" INI directive, which can be set to limit the number of file uploads per-request to 20 by default, to prevent possible DOS via temporary file exhaustion.Added missing sanity checks around exif processing.Fixed a safe_mode bypass in tempnam().Fixed a open_basedir bypass in posix_mkfifo().Fixed failing safe_mode_include_dir.Further details about the PHP 5.3.1 release can be found in the release announcement, and the full list of changes are available in the ChangeLog.

Source: PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (The PHP scripting language web site)

With the UML plugin for the NetBeans IDE, you can create UML models that are platform-independent and reverse engineer models for Java.

Source: JavaBoutique (The Java Boutique is a collection of java applets, games, scripts, and tutorials. Learn programming and download free java applets and source code. You can also find news about java and jini.)

XML can be a very easy language to learn, but if you don’t follow some specific rules, it won’t work for you. Make sure you know these five common XML errors when you’re writing XML (or XHTML) and you’ll find your documents will be more correct.

More XML Articles You May Have Missed

Don’t make these XML mistakes originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Friday, August 27th, 2010 at 05:31:58.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Source: About Web Design / HTML (Web Design / HTML)

There's an interesting interview with Josh Marinacci, who recently was made a Java Champion, over on Oracle's Technology Network. He talks about how he got involved with Java and started working at Sun, the importance of interface usability and where he sees Java going in the next ten years. Josh has a blog on art, design, and usability for software engineers that's worth checking out.

Interview With Java Champion Josh Marinacci originally appeared on About.com Focus on Java on Thursday, August 12th, 2010 at 22:12:27.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Source: About Focus on Java (Focus on Java)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:56:41 PST
Myths include: SEO is for cheaters, too much regard for page rank and the paying-for-directories conundrum.

Source: DevX: Latest Published Articles (Latest DevX Content)

Google's not commenting on a reported deal with Verizon to ship a Chrome OS-powered tablet.

Source: ()

The PHP development team would like to announce the immediate availability of PHP 5.2.11. This release focuses on improving the stability of the PHP 5.2.x branch with over 75 bug fixes, some of which are security related. All users of PHP 5.2 are encouraged to upgrade to this release. Security Enhancements and Fixes in PHP 5.2.11:Fixed certificate validation inside php_openssl_apply_verification_policy. (Ryan Sleevi, Ilia)Fixed sanity check for the color index in imagecolortransparent(). (Pierre)Added missing sanity checks around exif processing. (Ilia)Fixed bug #44683 (popen crashes when an invalid mode is passed). (Pierre) Further details about the PHP 5.2.11 release can be found in the release announcement, and the full list of changes are available in the ChangeLog.

Source: PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (The PHP scripting language web site)

You can generate Open Flash Charts in Rails: use a plugin that uses JSON to convert values from the database into Flash objects.

Source: JavaBoutique (The Java Boutique is a collection of java applets, games, scripts, and tutorials. Learn programming and download free java applets and source code. You can also find news about java and jini.)

If you have been unsure about whether to move to HTML 5 video or not, one more hurdle has been removed. MPEG LA has announced that the license for H.264 video will be free forever for anyone who provides their videos free to the end user. Since this was the main objection groups like Mozilla had against using this codec, chances are that Firefox will soon be updated to use it. Then you'll only need to save your videos in two formats: H.264 and Flash (for IE). And when IE 9 comes out, you will only need the one format.

Good news for HTML5 video! originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Thursday, August 26th, 2010 at 21:55:23.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Source: About Web Design / HTML (Web Design / HTML)

To coincide with the release of the JavaFX 1.3.1 SDK, NetBeans 6.9.1 has been released and is available to download from the NetBeans download page. The release notes show this to be mainly about adding support for the latest JavaFX release with improvements to the JavaFX debugger and fixes to the JavaFX Composer and Editor.

NetBeans 6.9.1 Released originally appeared on About.com Focus on Java on Friday, August 6th, 2010 at 07:57:39.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Source: About Focus on Java (Focus on Java)

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:46:26 PST
Will Java developers follow suit with a general boycott?

Source: DevX: Latest Published Articles (Latest DevX Content)

A seven-year-old flaw in Linux has just been uncovered, but it may still take time for many popular distros to deal with it.

Source: ()

A group of winners of PHP elePHPhants or TestFest mugs have been picked at random from the people that contributed the 887 tests during the 2009 PHP TestFest. Winners of elePHPhantsMark Schaschke TestFest London May 2009Patrick Allaert Belgian PHP Testfest 2009Rafael Dohms testfest PHPSP on 2009-06-20Guilherme Blanco testfest PHPSP on 2009-06-20Fabio Fabbrucci Italian PHP TestFest 2009 Cesena 19-20-21 juneRodrigo Moyle testfest PHPSP on 2009-06-20Edgar Ferreira da Silva testfest PHPSP on 2009-06-20Marco Fabbri PHPTestFest Cesena Italia on 2009-06-20Jason Easter Testfest 2009 2009-06-20Simon Westcott PHPNW Testfest 2009Winners of mugsTim Eggert Testfest Berlin 2009-05-09Till Klampaeckel TestFest 2009Havard Eide Norway 2009-06-09 \o/?lex Corretg� - CataloniaFrancesco Fullone TestFest Cesena Italia on 2009-06-20Ivan Rosolen testfest PHPSP on 2009-06-20Moritz Neuhaeuser Testfest Berlin 2009-05-10Daniel Convissor TestFest 2009 NYPHPMatt Raines testfest London 2009-05-09Winners will be contacted shortly. Once again a huge thank you! to everyone who helped to make this year's TestFest such an outstanding success!

Source: PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (The PHP scripting language web site)

If you've looked for a Java position or if you are on the other side and are looking to fill a Java position in your company, then here are a few tips that will come in handy. (from Developer.com)

Source: JavaBoutique (The Java Boutique is a collection of java applets, games, scripts, and tutorials. Learn programming and download free java applets and source code. You can also find news about java and jini.)

Choosing a layout method is often very personal. One person might prefer absolute positioning while another only uses floats with relative sized blocks. An elastic layout is often considered the most flexible, because it sets a specific size for major text blocks while leaving the rest of the layout to stretch to fit the available space. But fixed width layouts give the designer more control over how the page will look. And others prefer a completely liquid layout because the page stays consistent no matter how big or small the browser is. And of course, some people still prefer tables for layout despite the many reasons to use CSS instead. What layout style is your preference?

Poll: What's your favorite layout method? originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Thursday, August 26th, 2010 at 01:33:18.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Source: About Web Design / HTML (Web Design / HTML)

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:46:26 PST
Will Java developers follow suit with a general boycott?

Source: DevX: Latest Published Articles (Latest DevX Content)

The latest version of the JavaFX SDK has been released and is available for download from the JavaFX website. Looking at the release notes for the JavaFX 1.3.1 SDK it's mainly a bug fix release, although there is one new feature. The startup process now takes advantage of the customized progress indicators enhancement in Java 6 Update 21. This allows the developer to customize an application's startup and give the user more feedback on how long they have to wait. There's an excellent article, JavaFX Application Startup Experience, that outlines how to take advantage of the startup enhancements. It does mean that you'll need to have Java 6 Update 21 installed. The documentation for JavaFX 1.3.1 has also been updated to reflect changes in the JavaFX API as well as a CSS reference guide.

JavaFX 1.3.1 SDK Released originally appeared on About.com Focus on Java on Friday, August 6th, 2010 at 07:40:46.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Source: About Focus on Java (Focus on Java)

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:44:15 PST
Of all current software development methodologies, the most recognizable in mainstream IT circles is Scrum.

Source: DevX: Latest Published Articles (Latest DevX Content)

The software giant releases a beta of the Visual Studio tool for business experts a bit early.

Source: ()

The migration from CVS to Subversion is complete. The web interface is at svn.php.net. You can read about it at php.net/svn.php, wiki.php.net/vcs/svnfaq. The URL to feed to your svn client is http://svn.php.net/repository. There is also a github mirror. Please use that instead of trying to do a full git clone from the svn repository. See the instructions at wiki.php.net/vcs/svnfaq#git Many thanks to Gwynne who did the bulk of the work and also all the other folks who pitched in. It was a major effort to move 14 years of CVS history to another RCS.

Source: PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (The PHP scripting language web site)

Spring stereotype annotations can greatly reduce the amount of XML configuration required to build and maintain a Spring application. (from DevX Java Zone)

Source: JavaBoutique (The Java Boutique is a collection of java applets, games, scripts, and tutorials. Learn programming and download free java applets and source code. You can also find news about java and jini.)

I received a submission today from a web designer who is, in his words "sick of code". He would like the web programmers and web developers out there to know a little secret "the future of web design is design" and that coders should stick to writing code that he can slide into his designs "without knowing all about tags or code". My interpretation from this rant is that Polomo does not want to have to learn HTML or CSS. He's a designer, and knowing those things just hinders his creative process. What do you think? Does learning the back end of web design (HTML and CSS) hinder a designer's creative process? Or does it help? Do you find developers as annoying as Polomo does? And what about the developers out there? Do you agree? Should you be focused only on the code and making sure it slides into a designer's vision with no hiccups? Or do you find web designers just as annoying? Thanks, Polomo, for taking the time to post your feelings. It should make for interesting debate.

Designers shouldn't have to bother with learning HTML or CSS originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 at 19:05:13.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Source: About Web Design / HTML (Web Design / HTML)

Yes, the video competition is back. For a chance to win yourself a free pass to JavaOne 2010 (or Oracle OpenWorld/Oracle Develop) all you have to do is make a one minute video that shows why this isn't just any old conference for you - this is the one you have to be at:

"Tell your peers what session, track, or event you can't miss out on. Explain how much Oracle OpenWorld, JavaOne, or Oracle Develop will help further your career and/or development skills."

This also might be a good time to be especially nice to your colleagues and get them to vote for your video because the top five finalists (for JavaOne, OpenWorld and Develop) are voted for by the community. Then a winner from each category will be chosen by a panel of Oracle judges. For full details and judging criteria read the competition FAQ. Regardless of how well your video does all entrants are eligible for the $400 early bird discount. Entries must be submitted by the end of August 09, 2010.

Go to JavaOne For Free! originally appeared on About.com Focus on Java on Monday, August 2nd, 2010 at 21:15:16.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Source: About Focus on Java (Focus on Java)

Big Blue releases new turnkey application development appliances for IBM Power Systems.

Source: ()

Learn how to use Yahoo User Interface (YUI) Web components to develop a real world application with just the right mix of JavaScript/AJAX. (from DevX Java Zone)

Source: JavaBoutique (The Java Boutique is a collection of java applets, games, scripts, and tutorials. Learn programming and download free java applets and source code. You can also find news about java and jini.)

The search giant is out this week with a significant upgrade to its App Engine cloud service, adding features to improve multitenant provisioning of services.

Source: ()

Oracle expects Sun to contribute to its operating profit right away. To make that happen, Oracle may pull funding and staff from projects such as JavaFX, Project Looking Glass, and Project GlassFish. (from DevXtra Editors' Blog)

Source: JavaBoutique (The Java Boutique is a collection of java applets, games, scripts, and tutorials. Learn programming and download free java applets and source code. You can also find news about java and jini.)

The Web Open File Format (WOFF) nears official approval as a way to enable site designers to use a broad set of fonts supported in major browsers.

Source: ()

Did you ever get stuck having to choose between a recursive or iterative implementation? Get the answers to whether one is better than the other or whether it really matter? (from Developer.com)

Source: JavaBoutique (The Java Boutique is a collection of java applets, games, scripts, and tutorials. Learn programming and download free java applets and source code. You can also find news about java and jini.)

With an eye toward merging static and dynamic code analysis tools, HP snaps up a partner.

Source: ()

The recently released early access edition of the new Java ME SDK (version 3.0) unites Java ME developer tools for CLDC, CDC, Blu-ray Disc Java, and LWUIT into a single SDK. Find out how it works. (from DevX Java Zone)

Source: JavaBoutique (The Java Boutique is a collection of java applets, games, scripts, and tutorials. Learn programming and download free java applets and source code. You can also find news about java and jini.)

A new generation of Linux-powered netbooks and tablets with multi-touch features like Apple's iPad might not be far away.

Source: ()

Explore three of RSF's primary tenets: primacy of markup, zero server state, and correct use of POST/GET. (from Developer.com)

Source: JavaBoutique (The Java Boutique is a collection of java applets, games, scripts, and tutorials. Learn programming and download free java applets and source code. You can also find news about java and jini.)

The database giant files a lawsuit to clamp down on what it claims is infringing technology in Android's use of Java.

Source: ()

Researchers at LinuxCon say the majority of businesses are using some form of open source software, with the OS leading the way and stealing the spotlight from Unix.

Source: ()

LinuxCon: With both a Linux distro and Sun Solaris in its grasp, Oracle offers some hints on how it plans to manage the two.

Source: ()

At LinuxCon, the Linux Foundation shows off a new compliance program, tools and resources to help enterprises track and manage open source licensing.

Source: ()

At LinuxCon, panelists debate the relationship between Google's Android and Linux, now that the open source operating system is no longer part of the mainline kernel.

Source: ()