Open Source Developer

Hi everyone,
First post here as I'm not a Java developer, but I'm looking for help in your community. Sorry in advance if it is not the right place to post that, maybe you can redirect me if it is the case.
I'm a flash actionscript developer and I've started an open source project some months ago.
The project is an AS3 flash framework that is meant to be generated, this framewok is an MVC framework and manage the body of a flash site. The idea is generate the body of a flash site through settings.
I'm working with another flash developer who is also a Java beginner. We have started to build a software with SWT. The first version is far from what I'd like to do but will be a very good start as a demo to show the potential. This first version is at the moment half done but unfortunately the other developer doesn't have a lot of time anymore.
I can write myself a bit of java but I clearly don't have time to work on both side, Java and actionscript. I'm using already and successfully the flash framework in real projects and I still have a lot of work on the actionscript part, it makes unable to go further with the software at the moment.
I don't know how things are working in the Java community but in the Flash one there are tons of free open source library/framework/project released. All these people are working freely on their project (probably at night as I'm doing :) ) because the're happy to face challenge, help the community and help developers to go further.
I'm looking for one Java developer (and probably more later, as well as flash developer) interested in the project and willing to help me to finish this first version.
The flash part is working already but not released to the public, you can contact me to join me or just to ask me more information (and see the framework and the application) or help me find someone.
You can contact me on my blog:
www.soundstep.com
Thanks for your time.
Romu

Sorry Romu, but this against the CoC and [Terms of use|http://www.sun.com/termsofuse.jsp#g2_1] here.

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To the Leaders, Management, and Board of Directors at Oracle Corporation,
We the undersigned formally request that Oracle Corporation release the entire JavaFX Platform as open source software available for modification and reuse by individuals, educators, and corporations.
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According to the wikipedia page on JavaFX: "in the next two months". You just have to be patient and wait for further news. These things take time because before the release is made, it has to be 100% positive that there is no propriety code in there anymore.

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And I get an error message...
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Now who is "wrong" here? The target in open source development must be "Check out, Code, Test, Check in". Is it
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Best regards,
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Yes, thanks for this advice.
So what I finally had to do was:
ant built.xml -all
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Then I have chosen "Rebuild NitroX Database"
But then it did not regognize the "Struts Configuration" automatically.
So I closed the project.
And then open the project.
And then I was at the point, where it looked ok! I now even see the Struts Configuration.
Unfortunately all this still breaks with the rule:
"Check out, Code, Test, Check in"
since there were more steps and knowledge involved.
So who can improve here?
- Eclipse that is not flexible enough?: well, it seems like Eclipse can handle this.
- NitroX that is not flexible enough?: well, it seems like Eclipse can handle this.
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How Open source Flex looks to a mid level developer

Here is my response to a post Matt made on a blog:
THe whole post:
http://blog.simb.net/2009/01/19/take-flex-back-for-the-community/
@Matt
1st off thanks, now my input:
The crux of your criticism seems to be that the process that we use for decision-making is closed its certainly not how we feel
Unfortuntly, this seems like a case of bad commuication by Adobe and the Flex team. If notable community experts get the impression of closed doors, then *certainly* the rest of us get this impression as well.
but there has been very little participation from the community so far
Im a solid dev, and not an expert but I can contribute in things such as testing and low level optimization; But, the Adobe open source site is a galactic disaster and discourages me from getting invloved. It has so many webpages that just go around in circles - filled with text that is verbose, this frustrates me to a great deal. As opposed to somehting straight foreward like:
http://framework.zend.com/download/latest
or
http://code.google.com/p/papervision3d/
Everything is here and easily notable. I avoid the seamingly endless pages and confusion. If I want to get to the Flex dev mailing list I have to register, then choose the lists, add the lists to my account. go though my account prefs read some directions.. then set up some other preferences..jeeeezzzz. If I want to submit a feature request I am directed to create another login for some Bug and Issue management? HUH? I thought I was submitting a featue request.
Right on papervisions google HOME page I see Getting started > Papervision3D Mailing List.
Next when I finially do get to Flex SVN, this trunk. is nothing like I have seen.what IS all this stuff and where do I go to learn about it? There are countless subfolders filled with things I vaguely understand and if I want to learn what it is. where do I go? Is there even a src folder?
Here is a classic example.
Flex trunk Read Me:
http://opensource.adobe.com/svn/opensource/flex/sdk/trunk/README.txt
vs.
Zend Trunk Read me:
http://framework.zend.com/svn/framework/standard/trunk/README.txt
*What* is the Flex team thinking with this?
I just spent 5 minutes or so twirling through all these SVN directories and Adobes website and I am clueless. I feel like the project is unessarily complex and disorganized - even if it isnt. This just convinced me to delete my Flex sdk bookmark on my SVN client.
Adobe just lost one potential contributor to Flex SDK.
We have another idea that were bouncing around that I hope to share in a week or two but wont get into now.
Saying stuff like this is what gives people the impression of closed. Why not post these ideas the Flex team has? Even if it is stupid or incomplete
Thats the whole point.

Wow, thanks for your response. This is great. I now understand that I had a combination of prejudice and ignorance when regarding Adobe Open Source. Perhaps my ignorance on these particulars is something that other devs encounter ( that whole perception thing ). I have chatted with people who consider the Flex SDK and Flex Builder... not the same... but fused together so much that it'd be just crazy to try and use one with out the other When I mention using Flex without Flex Builder.... people get that glazed over look in their eyes....( FYI I'm a FDT man, but am keeping a close eye on the new Flex Builder ) I'll use Zend as an example ( it's the best that I can come up with ) but I feel like there is a difference between the open source framework and Zend Studio ( commercial software ). Anyway, I'm really excited about how you've responded to all this. I have more ideas, but Ill sit on them and think it through and get ready for next weeks meeting. Thanks, Alan On Jan 23, 2009, at 1:31 AM, Matt Chotin wrote: > A new message was posted by Matt Chotin in > > General Discussion -- > How Open source Flex looks to a mid level developer > > I've delayed responding to this because frankly I'm not sure what to > say for much of it. The first thing I have to point out is that > many of the things you mention are related to Flex Builder and not > the Flex SDK, which is the part that is open source. So things like > the FB features, and NDA as part of its prerelease program, etc are > part of the commercial offerings from Adobe, not the Flex SDK. > Every build of the SDK has been available from the open source site, > the MAX issues were for commercial products. > > The roadmap for Flex 4 has been posted on the Gumbo page now for a > while, we don't put up specific dates because we don't know specific > dates, and as we get closer to feeling certain on a date we've put > it up. I think that having dates up that constantly change is > counter-productive. > > We use a code name because you never know if another version is > going to jump into the middle or what could happen, locking in on a > version number is often just setting yourself up for confusion > later. Plenty of other projects use code names too, the idea that a > code name denotes secrecy is frankly ludicrous. > > Regarding your question about 1000 developers and 80% wanting to go > in a different direction: if 80% of our customers think we should > move one way, don't you think it'd be pretty silly as a company to > go against them? Adobe as a company, and the Flex team as a product > team, are very focused on delivering our customers value. If we > fail to deliver value, not only is our free open source product not > used, but our paid products aren't used as well. The things that > you sometimes run into are long-term vision vs. short-term pains, > and that may be where some aspects of open source vs. closed > differ. The Adobe team has a long-term vision of Flex, which we > have tried to share and get feedback on, and we make decisions based > on that vision while taking into account the short-term needs of > developers. I think this is a pretty reasonable approach overall, > and you as a Flex/Flash developer have probably benefited from it. > > I'm sorry you feel like Adobe is getting the only benefit of open > source and you aren't, we certainly believe that we've put pieces in > place to allow for everyone to benefit, and will continue to take > suggestions on how we can improve. > > Matt > > > On 1/21/09 7:54 AM, "Alan Klement" <[email protected]> wrote: > > A new message was posted by Alan Klement in > > General Discussion -- > How Open source Flex looks to a mid level developer > > Matt, your right. The Adobe Open Source site does have sufficient > resources, but the perception I had , as a developer interested in > getting invloved, was that the information was either not there, > incomplete, or difficult to find. The perception to me is that > Adobe is not serious about 'Open Source" - even if it is, the > perception I have is that it isn't. > > I don't mean disrespect, but I don't take "Adobe Open Source" > seriously. To illustrate my point I'll use this ( albeit a bit > extreme ) example: > > Suppose the Flex community consists of 1000 devoted developers. > 80% of these developers decide to take the sdk into a direction they > feel it needs to go. This decision, regardless if it's 'good' or > not, renders it incompatible with other Adobe products, namely Adobe > Catalyst. WIll Adobe accept the community's decision? > > When Adobe can answer 'yes' to that question, I will take Adobe's > commitment seriously. > > And there are so many other things t! hat send me red flags. > > - Why is the new name of Flex not public, and why am I, as others, > breaking NDA to talk about the renaming process with other Flex devs? > - What business is NDA doing in an 'Open' project. > - Why is Adobe tight lipped about a release for Flex 4? Where is > the roadmap? https://wiki.mozilla.org/Releases . > - Why are new features in Flex Builder not public? Adobe asks 'what > do you want', but never tells us the results of these polls and what > features it is actively working on. > - Why are there builds of Flex 4 passed out at MAX, but unavailable > to non-attendies. Had I *paid* to go to MAX, I'd have Flex 4... > - You mentioned that there wasn't a 'budget' to make it easier for > devs to submit feature suggestions? Set up a google mailing list, > that'll cost you 0 dollars. > - What is the term 'budget' doing in open source. If Adobe won't do > something, ask the community to chip in. > -Who are the other Adobe Flex devs? I can go to other open source > projects and see the names and contact info of other devs. Why > aren't THEY posting their opinions on this message board? > _Why all the 'codename' garbage. 'Codename' denotes secrecy. > - and on and on.... > > To me, Adobe looks like they want all the benefits of an open source > project, but none of the consequences. Being open source means > releasing a degree of control over the software. Hell, Richard > Stallman is still trying to convince people to change 'Linux' to > 'Linux-GNU'. > > I would like to help, but I just don't think my efforts would be > seriously considered. I work all day developing Flex applications > and front end Flash web sites. I don't want to then spend my free > time to be engrossed with a project's red tape ( Adobe policies ) - > only to have my efforts to be blown off. > > Sorry guys, it just looks like a win-win for Adobe and a lose-lose > for me. > > ________________________________ > View/reply at How Open source Flex looks to a mid level developer <a href=http://www.adobeforums.com/webx?13@@.59b790da/2 > > > Replies by email are OK. > Use the unsubscribe <a href=http://www.adobeforums.com/webx?280@@.59b790da!folder=.3c060fa1 > > form to cancel your email subscription. > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------ > View/reply at <a href=http://www.adobeforums.com/webx?13@@.59b790da/5> > Replies by email are OK. > Use the unsubscribe form at <a href=http://www.adobeforums.com/webx?280@@.59b790da!folder=.3c060fa1 > > to cancel your email subscription.

Declaring open source in web development contract?

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Huh. No I haven't, but I would definitely communicate these types of things to the client leading up o the selection of such technology. I would also make sure they understand the pros and cons of whatever technology solution they chose to go with. Part of being a web designer and developer is also being a technology consultant!

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Hello,
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Download
Get OCILIB from OCILIB Project page at Sourceforge Website:
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Don't give up just because there are other options out there.
Adobe is only giving up the free tool for education purposes, or unemployed developer. You didn't say if you were one of those.
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Always glad to have people thinking about the poor DBA's. Usually, the developers get most of the attention in open source.

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Always glad to have people thinking about the poor DBA's. Usually, the developers get most of the attention in open source.

Open Source project - request for interest

Hi,
I know this may not be the most appropriate place for this but I couldnt find anywhere else. The project is due to start up in early 2006. The technology is Java based and supports J2EE. It enables developers to work at a high level and generate apps very quickly and more complex functionality can be built using Java to address requirements.
I thought I would post this here for anyone interested in participating in a new Open Source project for a Java development tool.
I apologise in advance if anyone gets upset over this post - but I thought Java developers should be aware of the project.
Thanks.
Be in at the start of an exciting new Open Source initiative!
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So, if you're interested in contributing to the evolution of this project please email us at [email protected] with your contact details and we will be in touch with you.

Thanks for the ponter, I will check it out.
hth,
Sean

Open Source project

Open Source Project Announcement...
I have started an open source project to build a module for
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the PHP script, the project name is php-tuxedo.
Think about it for a second... The ability from inside a
PHP web page to directly call already existing Tuxedo
services anywhere in your environment. Just like PHP can
open a database connection to Oracle or Sybase, it would
open a Tuxedo connection as a Tux client to a Tuxedo
middleware environment.
For those who have used PHP, you know how easy it is to
build dynamic web pages. But those pages are mostly limited
to database queries or flat file access for data. With this
project you could call all your existing enterprise Tuxedo
services directly. I believe this would be a very powerful
enhancement to PHP's capabilities.
To those familiar with Tuxedo, you know about how powerful
an implementation of Tux middleware services can be for
departmental and enterprise solutions.
I want to bring these two pieces together.
Project status. The project is in its early infancy, but
some parts are functional. I have successfully built a
client page that uses a STRING buffer to call a service with
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but this is only the start. I have ideas of how to
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FMLs.
There is much work to do, but if you are interested please
check out http://php-tuxedo.sourceforge.net. There you can
download my first cut and more importantly follow the
project as it progresses. For the really ambitious I would
welcome any testing or development help on the project.
Please note I’m posting this note to several lists I don’t
normally monitor, so I may not see a reply on the list.
Hope to hear from you.
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[email protected]

You probably are able to do this already through Prolifics' XMLink product
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-James
"Brian Foddy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
Open Source Project Announcement...
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PHP4 that will allow direct calls to Tuxedo services from
the PHP script, the project name is php-tuxedo.
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tpcall and returns a STRING buffer back. Primitive? Sure,
but this is only the start. I have ideas of how to
implement many other functions and buffer types including
FMLs.
There is much work to do, but if you are interested please
check out http://php-tuxedo.sourceforge.net. There you can
download my first cut and more importantly follow the
project as it progresses. For the really ambitious I would
welcome any testing or development help on the project.
Please note I'm posting this note to several lists I don't
normally monitor, so I may not see a reply on the list.
Hope to hear from you.
Brian Foddy
[email protected]

Open Source Project for PHP

Open Source Project Announcement...
I have started an open source project to build a module for
PHP4 that will allow direct calls to Tuxedo services from
the PHP script, the project name is php-tuxedo.
Think about it for a second... The ability from inside a
PHP web page to directly call already existing Tuxedo
services anywhere in your environment. Just like PHP can
open a database connection to Oracle or Sybase, it would
open a Tuxedo connection as a Tux client to a Tuxedo
middleware environment.
For those who have used PHP, you know how easy it is to
build dynamic web pages. But those pages are mostly limited
to database queries or flat file access for data. With this
project you could call all your existing enterprise Tuxedo
services directly. I believe this would be a very powerful
enhancement to PHP's capabilities.
To those familiar with Tuxedo, you know about how powerful
an implementation of Tux middleware services can be for
departmental and enterprise solutions.
I want to bring these two pieces together.
Project status. The project is in its early infancy, but
some parts are functional. I have successfully built a
client page that uses a STRING buffer to call a service with
tpcall and returns a STRING buffer back. Primitive? Sure,
but this is only the start. I have ideas of how to
implement many other functions and buffer types including
FMLs.
There is much work to do, but if you are interested please
check out http://php-tuxedo.sourceforge.net. There you can
download my first cut and more importantly follow the
project as it progresses. For the really ambitious I would
welcome any testing or development help on the project.
Please note I’m posting this note to several lists I don’t
normally monitor, so I may not see a reply on the list.
Hope to hear from you.
Brian Foddy
[email protected]

Always glad to have people thinking about the poor DBA's. Usually, the developers get most of the attention in open source.

Open source shopping cart wont open with safari

Hi all...
I'm designing cart templates for a company that supplies an interface for uploading product to an open source shopping cart. The problem is I can't open the shopping carts with safari. They are fine with firefox and on a PC. (forgive me for swearing) The sites are open source carts based on php scripting with a lot of compressed data. A software interface is used to upload products etc... The error I get is
"Safari can’t open the page “not sure if I can put the link here as it is a business”. The error was: “bad server response” (NSURLErrorDomain:-1011) Please choose Report Bug to Apple..."
It's the same for all the sites using the carts.
Is there a fix at the user end or does safari simply not have support for these carts. Any help would be awesome....

PCI Compliance. As a merchant (online or brick & mortar store), you must take necessary steps to ensure your customer's CC info doesn't fall into the wrong hands. One way to do this is to pass your online customers off to a 3rd party processor like PayPal or Authorize.net. These companies are experts in safely gathering sensitive data, encrypting it and transmitting it to your payment Gateway and Merchant Bank account. This way, your customers never enter any sensitive data into your site's databases which avoids a lot of headaches for the web developer and merchant.
Server Security. Use a reliable web host. I can't emphasize this enough. Cheap hosting is no bargain especially if your host doesn't take reasonable steps to secure their servers at their end.
Lock down your php scripts & form log-ins to defend your site against possible hackers & robot exploitation. If your site is ever compromised, you will need reliable backups of your Site files and MySql data. Make sure to backup these files regularly and store them in a safe place.
Backend log-in. Use strong, encrypted passwords -- 17 characters, upper & lower case with symbols. If you can remember your passwords, they're not strong enough. I keep mine written down in a Rolodex.
Change the Admin log-in name to something less obvious like GrandHighExhaltedMysticRuler or something only you will recognize as the site's admin level user. It's also a good idea to change your server, database and backend log-ins regularly.
Finally, consider running SecureLive on your web server. I have it running on a dedicated server and this software has more than paid for itself. It identifies hacker attempts, blocks the user and sends the hacker's IP address to an FBI database. SecureLive - Home
Nancy O.

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