Quick update and 1.4.1 server release The following was posted by [EMAIL PROTECTED] via the Jabber DevZone web site (http://dev.jabber.org/): This have been moving quickly lately, and this update is long overdue and woefully inadequate in covering all of the activity surrounding Jabber. Most of the projects related to Jabber have their own sites and forums, so this is focusing on primarily the server, site, and community. A new 1.4.1 server release is available. If 1.4 is working fine for you, this isn't a required upgrade. It is mostly a collection of bug fixes in various areas, and a couple of small feature additions: Fixed a possible crash from stray packets to the pthsock component Unconfiguring server registration now works correctly Many little bug fixes for mod_groups (major), mod_last (minor), and mod_roster (minor) XML Socket (for flash5) support autodetected on xml streams HTTP PUT (proxy-passthrough) support autodetected Configuration option to bind outgoing sockets to a local IP Better cross-platform headers (compile issues on some platforms) Controlling terminal fix (closing it won't shutdown the server) Misc socket fixes on BSD The next major thing to land in CVS for 1.4.2 will be a new expat parser, and a rewritten xmlnode backend. The new backend does on-the-fly parsing and greatly improved memory management. An often asked-for feature is anonymous logins, which will be included in 1.4.2, allowing more flexible client access suited for environments where users are transient (web site visitors, customer service apps, notification scripts, etc). Also slated for 1.4.2 is the inclusion of the contributions (ldap, sql, etc), so if you have any additional features/patches or want to get involved in server development, ask and we can get you set up with cvs access. In other news, the new jabber.org site backend launch last month and has gone well. We now have diaries, news comments, and web boards, all making it significantly easier to keep up to date and participate. Many of the regular developers are using their diaries regularly (no better time to start if you don't yet!) and everyone is encouraged to make use of them to talk about their projects or work in relation to Jabber. The project index will get a facelift and upgrade soon as well so that it's easier to keep track of all of the activity and projects. The docs.jabber.org site is always being updated, but there's no easy way to provide feedback with comments/corrections, so it's also having a comment system added soon. As always, send any feedback on web site issues and suggestions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] On the immediate horizon, look for an announcement tomorrow regarding the socket multiplexer project(s) and a beta release of the HTTP integration efforts (Web-based clients, public presence indicators, and XML-RPC). Keep your eyes open for news and new projects, there's been lots of interesting discussion recently about Hailstorm, SOAP, JAM, VoIP/SIP, Calendaring, Web Services, Agents, and other cool things. Everything has been developing at an amazing pace around here lately, and often we're behind in keeping the communication and development channels up to date. We're trying to keep up and slowly getting there, so if you're interested in helping out check out the help wanted section. If there's been anything you want to know about, something that has been a cause of frustration, or an idea you have, we always welcome any kind of feedback either to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or as a comment on this news item. Keep Jabbering! http://jabber.org/?oid=972 _______________________________________________ jdev mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.jabber.org/listinfo/jdev
