[ANNOUNCE] Apache VelocityTools 2.0 release
May/100
The Apache Velocity project is pleased to announce the release of
VelocityTools 2.0.
Downloads are available here:
http://velocity.apache.org/download.cgi
This should be useable as a drop in replacement for Tools 2.0-beta4 or
Tools 1.4, with a few minor exceptions. The 2.x series of
VelocityTools requires Velocity 1.5+ and JDK 1.5+.
For those new to Tools 2, here's an overview of the work done since 1.4:
* More convention over configuration and smart defaults
* New configuration formats (more concise/flexible/powerful xml,
properties, java)
* Provision of default and auto-loaded configurations
* Entirely new core infrastructure (lazy-loading tools, easier
access, standalone support etc)
* Added VelocityViewTag for JSP integration
* Added DisplayTool, ConversionTool, ClassTool, LoopTool,
FieldTool, a generic version of LinkTool and more
* Refactored and enhanced a number of existing tools
* Improved documentation
* Deprecated many outdated things
* Legacy support for almost all Tools 1.4 configurations and extensions
* Better integration of $application, $session and $request scope
control objects
* and lots more...
For those following the betas, here's the notable changes since 2.0-beta4:
* Added a 'readOnly' config option to allow write operations on
ValueParser and ParameterTool (when set to false)
* Added a beta-quality UiDependencyTool (included in
velocity-view, but not in default tools.xml)
* Added an alpha-quality MarkupTool (included in generic tools,
but not in default tools.xml)
* Fixed (as much as possible) some significant last-iteration
LoopTool problems, and added a $loop.this property to serve as a more
reliable workaround in nested loops. See
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/VELTOOLS-124
* VelocityLayoutServlet now checks request attributes for
non-default layouts.
* The velocity-view.tld is now valid.
* VelocityView[Servlet] has improved exception and http management
(particularly for ResourceNotFoundExceptions).
* Miscellaneous documentation and build.xml improvements
The Velocity developers are very interested in all feedback regarding
Tools 2.0, especially regarding backwards compatibility with apps
designed for Tools 1.4 or earlier. We aim to enable a smooth,
incremental transition for developers and their applications.
Small Business Growth Experts Offer Free Report on Email Marketing 2.0
Mar/100
Infusionsoft and Small Business Trends Help Entrepreneurs Market More Effectively, Increase Sales with Tools that Take Email Marketing to a Whole New Level (PRWeb Mar 25, 2010)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/emailmarketing/emailcampaigns/prweb3779264.htm
Ross Goldberg Launches Traffic Magnet – Semi Automated SEO Software
Mar/100
Ross Goldberg's claims his new suite of SEO Tools make it easy to gain rankings in any market or niche. (PRWeb Mar 2, 2010)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/trafficmagnet/rossgoldberg/prweb3664794.htm
WordPress 2.9.2
Feb/100
Thomas Mackenzie alerted us to a problem where logged in users can peek at trashed posts belonging to other authors. If you have untrusted users signed up on your blog and sensitive posts in the trash, you should upgrade to 2.9.2. As always, you can visit the Tools->Upgrade menu to upgrade.
Mozilla Labs presents Bespin in London
Mar/090
Meet Ben Galbraith and Dion Almaer from Mozilla’s Developer Tools Labs are going to present and talk about Bespin – the open & free web-based code editor on Tuesday, March 10th, from 18:30 at The Hub, London.
Ben Galbraith and Dion Almaer from Mozilla’s Developer Tools Labs will present their latest project: Bespin, the open & free web-based code editor, at The Hub (Kings Cross, London) from 18:30.
Bespin proposes an open extensible web-based framework for code editing that aims to increase developer productivity, enable
compelling user experiences, and promote the use of open standards.
This is an informal get-together – attendees are welcome to bring their laptops and are invited to participate in inspiring discussions and some hacking. This is an opportunity to get involved with a Labs project, or to get input and feedback on your own projects.
If you are in London please RSVP so we know how many to expect. Thanks!
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