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Our SVN at SourceForge.Net is now in use. You can catch the latest development build and latest test and plugins in there, but please note that some might not be finished and some do work perfectly. Also take not that any plugin from now on only works with version 3.4-Sluger and up due to the new system. If you are an expert, you should be able to set it to work with 3.2+

Best Regards,
Olajide Olaolorun
Uniform Server Developer

Its been a year plus since the last release of the Uniform Server and while we are sorry about this, there was nothing we could do. It could have even been for the better, but its just that life does not turn out the way we have it planned or the way we have it worked out. After 3.3 was released, i moved out of my cousin’s house to my apartment and started college and a new job (which i ran my way up to manager within the year :)) and everything got tangled so the development of the server was not really seen by users, but it was just been worked on in the background.

Well, other things happened this year, but to give all the glory to the One above, i got time off (in a way) and had time to do some more work and fix my schedule and everything. Uniform Server 3.4-Sluger has come a long way and now it’s ready to be released to you and for you!

The server is packed with updated Apache 2.0, PHP 5, MySQL 5, ActivePerl 5, phpMyBackupPro 2, phpMyAdmin 2 and so on. Admin Panel 2 has also been updated and packed with some new and cool features. The main loading page is now http://localhost and no longer the http://localhost/apanel and you can find some changes to the server there also.

The server was actually set to be released June 1-4 with June 1 being the primary date, but we had to release it now because PHP 5.2.3 was released May 31, and we had to wait for the new build of eAccelerator to run with it. That just came out so everything is set now.

Well, enough talking, i think its time you go now and download the server! If you have any problems, start a topic in the forums.

[EDIT]
To talk about a few things on this release, a. please note that the way phpMyAdmin looks was not our doing, you can contact the phpMyAdmin team about that, b. the size increase cannot could not be avoided, so please don’t scream, If we could do something about it, we would but the size increase is mostly from the core products.

Best Regards,
Olajide Olaolorun
Uniform Server Project Manager

Well, PHP 5.2.3 was just released yesterday and currently right now, it does not work with the current build of eAccelerator, so we are trying to see what we can do. If we do not have a solution for this by the end of the day, we might have to release Uniform Server with PHP 5.2.2.

The main website, http://www.uniformserver.com has also been fixed, e where having problems with it earlier because of Register Globals so we decided to just use another method. We are currently using mod_rewrite since the problem with Register Globals still exists on the server.

Watch out for more news later today…
Best Regards,
Olajide Olaolorun
Uniform Server Development Team

The Uniform Server is looking for an additional developer to help out with the development of the server. We are looking for a developer that is proficient in PHP & Perl code writing and familiar with the other open source technologies. If you are interested, please send your resume to me at olajideolaolorun{at}gmail.com. This is a volunteer job and you will not be paid in cash but in thanks, thanks and more thanks Proficiency in AJAX will be a big plus!
After finishing my rounds today and adding some in-pack plugins to the server (shhhh), i noticed something else i already added and working that most people have problems installing. Now, i am not too sure yet if i want to add it as a in-pack plugin or a downloadable plugin, but AWStats 6.6 is up and running here. This will be discussed during the BetaChat LiveSession.

To talk about the upcoming LiveSession, the date set for it is Saturday May 26, 2007 1200 EST. It will be held in the IRC Channel as most of you already know. If you cannot make it, there will be logs saved in the Developer Forum, but please try your hardest to make it. 3.4-Sluger Beta will be released during the chat if all goes well. It will last for as long as it can, meaning not until the conversation ceases.

The information you need to sign on to the IRC Channel follows:

IRC Server: irc.freenode.net
Channel: #unidev

For more information on connecting, read the IRC Info in the Wiki.

Please try and make time to be there.

Best Regards,
Olajide Olaolorun
Uniform Server Project Manager

In about 2-3 weeks, the Uniform Server will be getting a new release since forever. A shame on my part, but life doesn’t always go the way we want it or have it planed. About a month ago, what most people don’t know is that i was involved in an accident at my job. An armed robber was trying to rob us when he shot me, i was admitted to the hospital and had to stay there for 3-4 days, after getting out i took a week rest and went back to finishing school since it was so close to the end of the semester. Well to skip forward, today i feel alright except for the fact that i can’t walk on my left foot, and i hate the crutches, but it could have been worse.

Uniform Server 3.4-Sluger is coming to a close up by the end of this week and after that it will be released to the Beta Testers in an upcoming Beta LiveSession on our IRC Channel. After everything is completed, 3.4-Sluger will be released.

Best Regards,
Olajide Olaolorun
Uniform Server Project Manager