Tag: Wordform

I’ve just uploaded the first beta release of Wordform, under a build I’ve named “Sklodowska-Curie”, after the famous Madame Curie. The sidebar has a link to the download file at SourceForge.

I’ve decided to keep Wordform in perpetual beta release, to match current accepted practice as defined by Google and other fine companies. By doing this, I do my part to completely obfuscate the meaning behind such terms as ‘alpha’, ‘beta’, and ‘production’. In addition, the users will be excited about using a product that is in a constant state of uncertainty and doubt, but at the same time, fresh and sparkly new — no matter how old the source is. Best of all, if for some reason it breaks, I can point to the ‘beta’ and just shrug.

We all win.

Having said this, the build is stable, and I’ve used it to create new weblogs, as well as port both Movable Type and WordPress weblogs. I’ve been running the functionality for some time and have had few problems. Note, though, that I only have my two eyes looking at the code. If eyes other than mine want to look for bugs and, more importantly, any problems with security, I’d appreciate it.

I’m starting to put together documentation, but it’s light right now. Check back as the documentation tree grows from an acorn into a mighty tree…and about as fast.

I am still the only developer associated with this project, so be forewarned that if I’m not available, there is no support for Wordform. Still, it is open source and I would hope someone would adopt it if I get hit by a beer truck.

The security problem I mentioned in the last post does NOT impact on Wordform — huzzah! However, I did some good feedback about other areas of concern, so I will be making some modifications to ensure the application is as secure as possible — including making sure the metadata forms are only called from within the existing administrative interface. Ahem.

Still a lot of work to do, and I’m finishing up a PHP API for hire, so don’t expect release until next week. As soon, as possible–I promise.

Recovered from the Wayback Machine.

There is some form of security problem with WordPress 1.5, and the developers haven’t identified it. Since Wordform is based on WordPress 1.5, I’ll have to try and guess what it is to fix it–if I am vulnerable to whatever it is.

I’ll be providing one more release of the code as soon as I can, and that will probably be it for me for awhile, as I won’t be online that much in the months to come. I’ve been working some odd jobs recently and that slowed the release of this product — but no one is dependent on it, it’s primarily for fun, anyway, so I don’t feel too badly.

The metadata portion of the application is fun and I think it’s interesting, and worth checking out for this if no other reason. I like the tool, but can’t recommend it to folks when things are so iffy.

I had thought I’d configured SourceForge to email me with bugs, but evidentially it didn’t take. I just now noticed the bug reports out at SourceForge and am busily going through them.

Thanks for submitting these. And I’m also trying to get the patch system to accept patches.