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06.11.02

While all browsers support Last-Modified and ETag headers properly, MSIE seems not, it wouldn't let you refresh a page generated by b2 0.6.1. And that sucks, I know.
Here is the fix: clickie!
(This fix will be included in the releases asap.)
michel v @ 20:33:14 106
27 comments, 10 trackbacks, 3 pingbacks

05.11.02

b2 0.6.1 is out, waiting for you to download it! :Ê)Ê
What's new:
  • TrackBack 1.1 (adds compatibility with newer MT versions' TrackBack).
  • RSS 1.0 (b2rdf.php) and 2.0 (b2rss2.php) feeds. For those who upgrade, writing to b2rss.xml is still supported but you're encouraged to just use b2rss.php.
  • b2 now generates Last-Modified and ETag headers based on your last post's date (very useful for aggregators).
  • Improved paged presentation when using next_post() and related tags.
  • Clearer PingBack excerpts
  • Various bugfixes, as usual.
Also, w.bloggar 3 is out too!
michel v @ 01:27:22 310
15 comments, 3 trackbacks, 7 pingbacks

27.10.02

As some of you may have noticed, the calendar may show October 27th twice on some timezones.
This bug is there because of daylight savings, but there's a fix for it! :Ê)Ê
(Needless to say, that fix will be in the next version.)
michel v @ 00:12:26 216
7 comments, no trackback, 1 pingback

30.09.02

b2 v0.6 is out !
It halts a serie of pre-releases, fixing pretty much all the remaining bugs.
As usual, downloads are on Sourceforge.

What's new:
  • right-click bookmarklet for Windows IE users: just check your profile for this option
  • various bugfixes: no more pingback glitches, file upload dialog now checks for duplicate files (and renames them accordingly), ...
Now all the work has shifted to 1.0 !
By the way, there's no big difference between 0.6pre5 and 0.6, so you only need to upload the new files (except the empty config and your templates, of course).

Update at 2:40 (gmt+1):
There was a last-minute bug in this release, that I just fixed.
For those who already downloaded 0.6, no need to re-download it, just apply this fix.
michel v @ 00:13:42 217
8 comments, 11 trackbacks, 7 pingbacks

23.09.02

b2 v0.6pre5 is out !
Check out the b2 downloads on Sourceforge for the release.

What's new:
  • TrackBack support (not MT's standalone trackback)
  • Pingback support: Pingback is a new way to put the 'web' in 'weblogs', as it allows your blog to automatically notify other pingback-enabled blogs that you linked to them in an entry
  • some new template tags
  • many bugfixes
...and more than could be listed :Ê)Ê
michel v @ 01:14:21 259
11 comments, 13 trackbacks, 15 pingbacks

19.09.02

I'm at a stage where I have to decide whether to support old versions of PHP, with all the tricks and limitations this would involve, or use new features from PHP 4.1.x and newer.

So I need you to answer this important poll about which PHP version you're using.
Thanks in advance !
michel v @ 23:57:09 206
6 comments, no trackback, 1 pingback

17.09.02

Tim Conner just released version 1.3 of BlogApp, a Mac OS X blog client, now with support for the b2 API (note: you need a little tweak in b2 for that, that will be fixed in the next b2 release).
I really wish I had a Mac with OS X :ÊPÊ
michel v @ 16:08:21 880
6 comments, no trackback, no pingback

15.09.02

Thanks to Mort's recent code contribution to b2, the next b2 release will support PingBack.
For those interested to help me test it, grab b2 from CVS and give these features a try.
michel v @ 00:41:34 237
no comment, no trackback, 1 pingback

10.09.02

I wrote a small hack to list out the categories with their corresponding posts. It's nothing big, but it may be useful for those who use b2 for galleries, tutorials, and such. b2-include/b2template.functions.php is the only file that needs to be edited.

Discussion
Example
Download File
daynah @ 05:12:42 425
1 comment, no trackback, no pingback

08.09.02

For greater convenience (and, let's be honest, to save my bandwidth), the downloads have been moved to Sourceforge.

Talking about bandwidth, big thanks to the nice people who proposed hosting and lots of bandwidth, but I've already found a webhost ;Ê)Ê
michel v @ 20:40:30 069
1 comment, no trackback, no pingback

31.08.02


updated b2 archives hack

click.. i will take good suggestions but i dont have enough time to make sure everyone has it working on their site. if you like challenges, go install it. eek.. it's not really that hard actually. but in the past, there seem to be a few customization problems. just discuss them in the forum like you did =)
dodo @ 22:02:56 127
2 comments, no trackback, no pingback

26.08.02

I'm coming up with an implementation of TrackBack in b2. Since MT developers only explained about post-to-post TrackBack, I could only get that part to work so far since I don't know how post-to-category or category-to-category TrackBack would work.
Anyway, I finally got it to work: now tidakada.com is trackback-able and can trackback other blogs !
michel v @ 00:39:09 235
12 comments, no trackback, 1 pingback

14.08.02

There's was a security bug in b2 up until now. It allows very nasty things, so you are advised to:

UPDATE TO 0.6pre4 NOW !

Downloads are there.
michel v @ 03:39:24 360
22 comments, no trackback, no pingback

13.08.02

There seems to be a little problem with the b2 update list, I'm looking into it. It should be fixed soon.

EDIT: it's fixed !
michel v @ 14:51:42 827
2 comments, no trackback, no pingback

12.08.02

b2 0.6pre4 is out !
It's in the /releases directory.
What's new: b2mail lets you post entries via email, popup comments are now in default template, and the xmlrpc interface has been improved for use with the upcoming wbloggar 3.
What's fixed: various comments/categories link issues, and then more bugfixes all around. All files are now in Unix newlines format, as opposed to DOS newlines. Categories now list all posts.
You can check the CVS server for exact changes in the code.
michel v @ 18:41:43 987
8 comments, no trackback, no pingback

11.08.02

My webhost, Tranquil Hosting, is now offering special blog hosting plans starting at $5/month.
And they would install b2 for you, so check them out !

Also toast and tea issued a cool articles on weblogs with a nice bit on b2, and they sell blog hosting too !
michel v @ 20:52:32 078
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From my personal blog:
It's been more or less a terrible month.
To make a long story short, suffice to say health problems, depression, and lost contacts have brought me down for all that time.

Sorry for the inconvenience, and for being absent on the support forums for that time. I'll try to get back to you all as soon as possible.
michel v @ 19:02:31 001
2 comments, no trackback, no pingback

13.07.02

The move to a new server completed fine, except for a problem on the boards: those of you who registered and found an activation link going to myserver.tld/phpbb2/, please replace this with tidakada.com/board/ and it will work.
(This problem is fixed now, it was introduced by updating the boards to phpbb 2.01.)
michel v @ 17:14:57 927
15 comments, no trackback, no pingback

10.07.02

Oops, there was an error in b2install.php last time I uploaded it, that would make b2 not install at all and show a blank page. The releases have been updated to remove that bug.

Turns out all you have to do is find line #19 in b2install.php, and replace:
if (mysql_select_db("$base", $connexion)) {
with
if (!mysql_select_db("$base", $connexion)) {
michel v @ 20:12:47 050
3 comments, no trackback, no pingback

08.07.02

I'm going to move cafelog.com and tidakada.com to a new webhost tonight, so the support forums and this site will be down for a few days until the DNS resolve to the new server, starting from tonight at 22:00 GMT.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

In the meanwhile, there's a updated version of b2 in the /releases folder, which fixes the bug with categories and comments, and brings true internationalisation of the date functions.
michel v @ 19:41:40 028
5 comments, no trackback, no pingback

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What is b2 ?
A classy news/weblog tool (aka logware).

How does it work ?
You type something and hit "blog this" and in the next second it's on your page(s). You can write extended entries, or even entries that span multiple pages. You can also use BloggerAPI clients to post to your b2 weblog.
What's original in b2 ? Pages are generated dynamically from the MySQL database, so no clumsy 'rebuilding' is involved. It also means faster search/display capabilities, and the ability to serve your news in different 'templates' without any hassle.

Requirements ?
A server that can run PHP4, and a MySQL database (you can install b2 in an already existing database, and you can put several b2's in one database).

Where can I download it ?
b2 0.6 is the latest public release.
You can also visit the CVS server for the latest code, at your own risks.
See the ReadMe file for requirements and installation instructions.

Contact info ?
E-mail: m@tidakada.com
Forums: over there. :)

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See the complete list there.
(List last updated 03.11.2002)

e-mail me when you install b2 on your site, include your URL to be linked here.

 

Recently updated b2 weblogs:

1. eternos.org
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3. svenrox.com
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15. Webfroot
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17. lamelist!
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19. DroLLery
20. Eurcynia's weblog
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25. Hokey Mokey
26. Creative Chicks
27. shanestyle
28. star shaped
29. tank green dot com
30. a hundred indecisions
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32. iBabble
33. AFTER-GLOW.net
34. Yummy Pi
35. kalimonster.com
36. ecila
37. Desensitized
38. dille schreeuwt het van de daken
39. pure-essence.net
40. hb.net
41. On The Web
42. Simply Sara
43. PhotoMatt
44. WuMarkus.COM
45. turtelina.net
46. up so close
47. Erin's Journal

To be included in that list whenever you post to your weblog, please use b2 v0.6 or later, and then e-mail update@tidakada.com with: your site's name, URL, e-mail, and a password. You will then receive an e-mail with an ID string that you'll have to paste in your b2config.php file. And then you'll be linked there :)

 

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