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Fast Infoset

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:59:48 -0700

fi: Fast Infoset Project

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:59:48 -0700

UBF Home

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:58:34 -0700

Binary competitor to XML. Focuses on being easy to implement.

lua-users wiki: Bit Utils

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:05:35 -0700

lua-users wiki: Bitwise Operators

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:05:34 -0700

git-osx-installer - Google Code

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:05:29 -0700

Concern :: git 1.5.5.3 for Leopard

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:04:54 -0700

git binary for mac

QemuUserEmulation - Debian Wiki

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:05:08 -0700

SourceForge.net: Downloading ...

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:04:56 -0700

Lua Binaries Download

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:05:27 -0700

BlackBerry - BlackBerry | Wireless Handheld Devices, Software & Services from Research In Motion (RIM)

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:10:49 -0700

Introducing BISON - Binary Interchange Standard and Object Notation

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:12:18 -0700

"So when I decided to try and implement a binary web service protocol in JavaScript, I didn't do so to solve a particular problem, but to see if it was actually possible."

What About BoB?

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:10:25 -0700

bits-of-binary in xmpp

MySQL Community Version

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:11:04 -0700

The MySQL Community version is different in theory from the Enterprise version in relation to the following points:

0) It’s free
1) It has community patches
2) It is released less often
3) It is tested less strictly

In reality, the first two differences are not applicable — the binaries and source code for Enterprise can be freely and legally downloaded at http://mirror.provenscaling.com/mysql/enterprise/. The process for adding community patches to the MySQL source code has not been changed sufficiently to be able to actually add community patches and encourage more community development.

I understand that MySQL (and now Sun) needs to make money. I also understand that development takes a lot of effort, and seeing an ROI is important. The Community/Enterprise split was designed to have tradeoffs on both sides. However, currently there is no benefit to running the Community version.

While I would love to magically make community contributions easy to put into a Community version of MySQL, logistically that’s not possible right now. I do have a solution that is possible right now, that takes very few additional resources, and is something I think will be acceptable to the MySQL community and to Sun — assuming the MySQL executives can admit that the Community version has not been working out.

I propose to make the Community release an older version of an Enterprise release. In this way, Enterprise users still get value in having bugs fixed and features added first, and Community users can choose to upgrade if they want the latest features. There is very little overhead in having Community releases, with no overhead in having to manage two trees/branches/whatever from both a code and build standpoint. Maintaining the promise of immediate security releases, 4 code releases per year and 2 binary releases per year becomes trivial.

The question is, of course, how far back the Community version should go. And should there be a delay (ie, release the January Enterprise version as the June Community version) or not?

I recommend that security releases be immediate (as they currently are) and for all other releases there should be a delay of at least 6 months, perhaps 1 year. Certainly that’s enough of an incentive to get customers to upgrade without having folks feel like the Community ersion is crippleware.

What do folks think of this as a solution to the Enterprise/Community split dilemma?

protobuf - Google Code

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:56:05 -0700

KAI.JAEGER.BLOG : Introducing BISON - Binary Interchange Standard and Object Notation

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:58:18 -0700

.Net Serialization using Soap Formatter

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:53:51 -0700

Clirr Maven Plugin - Introduction

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:46:51 -0700

Clirr is an application, which allows you to compare binaries or sources for compatibility. The Clirr Maven Plugin offers to use Clirr from within Maven 2.

VTD-XML User's Guide

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:52:50 -0700

protobuf - Google Code

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:53:05 -0700

ODD-STREAMS - Lisp binary streams with "odd" byte sizes

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:49:25 -0700

Bencode Stream Parsing in Java - Code Commit

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:53:26 -0700

VBinDiff (Visual Binary Diff) displays files in hexadecimal and ASCII (or EBCDIC). It can also display two files at once, and highlight the differences between them. Unlike diff, it works well with large files (up to 4 GB).

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:46:06 -0700

Convert Apple Property list from binary to text XML

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:51:07 -0700

Cafe con Leche News Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:51:18 -0700

Protobugs: Google binary format that is resilient.

Interoperability Happens - So You Say You Want to Kill XML....

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:55:14 -0700

Great article on the relative merits of self-describing formats (like xml) and pure data formats (like protocol buffers). Now where was that binary XML infoset document...

?It?s Not Dead, It?s Just Resting!? a.k.a., MySQL, Ethics and Death

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:50:19 -0700

In http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/2008/07/01/should-we-proclaim-mysql-community-edition-dead/, Peter Zaitsev wonders if MySQL’s community edition is dead.

The title of Peter’s inquiry is somewhat misleading, as the database itself works fine. He clarifies a bit with, “there suppose to be 2 yearly binary releases (which are overdue) and 4 predictable yearly source releases, which we have not seen either.” I thought it was clear that “2 per year” doesn’t mean “one every six months”. It’s been eight months, sure. And I don’t actually believe that MySQL is going to have one source release per month until November, to make up for the lack of source releases. However, it’s certainly possible, if not probable.

The fact remains, however, that if you’re just looking for stable, recent, binary MySQL Community release, you might not find it. MySQL offers two out of three — stable and binary Community releases. Not recent, but I think it’s okay to charge for the most up-to-date version. In my experience only about half of the production environments out there have switched to 5.0, and many are running 4.1 and 4.0 still.

At the low end, a license costs just under USD$600. The requirement to buy a license to get the most recent version is a mere inconvenience, not a business-stopper. It’s not like MySQL is forcing everyone to run on version 3.23 unless they pay $10,000 per license. Charging a modest amount for the most up-to-date version is not a bad thing.

It would be nice to have been aware of that ahead of time, but MySQL as a company has not been so great at organizing and having all its ducks in a row. In fact this is where I hope Sun can really help MySQL out, as it has a reputation (a deserved one, in my experience) of being more highly organized.

Have you heard of Hanlon’s razor? “Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.”

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Google Open Source Blog: Protocol Buffers: Google's Data Interchange Format

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:49:30 -0700

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User:nsparks63

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:36:26 -0700

UseNetVault Unlocks its Doors News Providers http://nzbtrader.org/news-providers/usenetvault-unlocks-its-doors

A new Usenet provider – http://www.usenetvault.com – is tying its shoes and stretching, anticipating to hit the ground running into an already large and competitve market.

UseNetVault is expecting to launch its usenet services on Monday, June 16th, 2008. Offering both monthly subscription accounts as well as slotted accounts, known as “pooled” or “bucket” accounts, allowing users to get prepaid accounts based on his/her anticipated bandwidth usage; these slotted accounts are valid for up to 12 months.

What we can expect:

100+ days binary retention
SSL enabled for no extra cost
20 concurrent connections on all accounts
Live support 24/7
100, 000+ available newsgroups
and over 99.8% completion rate

Most conveniently, UseNetVault will also be accepting PayPal as a payment method (along with all major credit cards). This comes as a huge relief to many users! Very few news providers accept PayPal, despite the large demand, due to PP’s unwillingness work with usenet-related groups.

A word to the pirates: While we can assume they will comply with the DMCA, posting can be enabled on all accounts at no extra charge.

A word to the spammers: Don’t even think about it. Spammers will be shut off without notice. Save your pyramid schemes and cell phones from Nigeria for phpBB forums.

A word to the webmasters: Affiliate and referral systems will be in place (just don’t expect it for a few weeks after launch), giving you the opportunity to get cash back or credits to your account for signup leads you direct to them. A pretty sweet way to get someone else to pay for your Usenet access, without having to do anything.

Find out more here: http://www.usenetvault.com/

bdec

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:49:59 -0700