Monthly Archives: July 2005

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Posted on Sat, 30 Jul, 2005 by pmjones

The reputation of the Harry Potter series is well deserved. I picked up the first one yesterday and finished it today; the style is easy to follow, and the story engaging. But above all, it has positive things to say … Continue reading →

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Savant 2.4.0 Released

Posted on Thu, 28 Jul, 2005 by pmjones

This is a function-enhancement release with methods for automatic escaping of output. Read on for change notes and examples. Continue reading →

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Yawp 1.1.0 released

Posted on Tue, 12 Jul, 2005 by pmjones

This is a security upgrade; all users of Yawp and YaWiki are encouraged to upgrade immediately. Also, hardened-php.net demonstrates ethical behavior. Continue reading →

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YaWiki 0.21.1 Released

Posted on Sun, 10 Jul, 2005 by pmjones

Arnaud Limbourg had the time and inclination to perform a code audit; he found a few flaws that have no reported exploit in the wild. This release closes the holes. Continue reading →

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Ethics and Security

Posted on Sat, 09 Jul, 2005 by pmjones

Regarding an earlier post about XSS testing, Chris Shiflett made a couple of good comments asking about the nature of “an ethical protocol for research” when it comes to testing for security. Read on for my analysis and commentary. Continue reading →

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YaWiki 0.21 beta released

Posted on Fri, 08 Jul, 2005 by pmjones

This is a security-fix release; all users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to the new version. Also, a rant about people who think they’re part of the solution, but who are really part of the problem. Continue reading →

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Solar 0.6.1 Released

Posted on Wed, 06 Jul, 2005 by pmjones

This is a bugfix release related to the Solar_Valid class. Read on for change notes. Continue reading →

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Solar: Future Plans

Posted on Tue, 05 Jul, 2005 by pmjones

With the new release of Solar 0.6.0, one user has asked if there is a roadmap for future releases. I’m afraid there’s no roadmap, but there is a to-do list. Read on for more. Continue reading →

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Solar: Docs for “Super” and “Valid”

Posted on Mon, 04 Jul, 2005 by pmjones

You can see new documentation online for the Super (superglobal access) and Valid (data validation) classes. * http://solarphp.com/home/?area=Solar_Super * http://solarphp.com/home/?area=Solar_Valid And for the residents of the United States: happy Independence Day. :-)

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