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OS History   (Content)

The father of the movement Richard Stallman, founded the FSF in 1984 and from this cause Open Source was born. Open Source Software (OSS) and the FSF movements are different but are not unlike two political parties in the development community. The OSS was founded, in 1998, specifically to temper or modify these idealistic philosophies of the Free Software movement. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-software-for-freedom.html for more explanation of the difference between the two movements.

The basic philosophy behind open source is very simple: When programmers can read, redistribute, and modify the source code for a piece of software, the software evolves. People improve it, people adapt it, and people fix the bugs. And this can happen at a speed that, if one is used to the slow pace of conventional software development, seems astonishing.

There are many active Open Source Software projects but some may be thinking you get what you pay for, so if it's free there must be something wrong with it. Sometimes this is true but there are open source software projects providing stable, scalable applications. The key is to know where to look and what to look for when evaluating the stability and scalability.

Here are a few interesting facts and examples of Open Source projects:

Apache is the number one web server at nearly 62% of all installations. Second place was help by Microsoft at just under 27%. (Source: Netcraft)
GNU/Linux is the number two operating system at nearly 30% of all servers behind Microsoft operating system at nearly 50%. (Source: Netcraft)

Sendmail (a mail transport agent) sendmail has become one of the standards of the Internet's infrastructure (TCP/IP, Apache, sendmail).

BIND the Berkley Internet Naming Daemon responsible for mapping domain names to IP addresses ran on 95% of all public reverse DNS servers. (Source: Information Sciences Institute of the University of Southern California).
MySQL founded in 1995 by two open source veterans, Michael "Monty" Widenius and David Axmark, with the help of Allan Larsson and claims 4 million installations worldwide and 30,000 downloads of the software per day making MySQL by far the planet's most widely distributed open-source database. (Source: mySQL)

PHP is a widely used general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML and as of May 2003 it was being used on 12,487,030 domains and 1,321,203 IP addresses. (Source: PHP)

Linux Operating System is over three years old and has grabbed 13.7 percent of the $50.9 billion market for server computers, and that figure is expected to jump to 25.2 percent in 2006, putting Linux in the No. 2 position. (Source: IDC)

SourceForge a site providing support tools and resources for the OSS/Free Software movement recently announced a major two year

Generated on February 27, 2009.

The End   (Content)

PostNuke started officially in the summer of 2001.  After several years of development the PostNuke came to an official end in 2008.  The software was always meant to be the stepping stone to better things, namely the "Adam Baum" project which was originally based on a PostNuke version but soon forked in a totally different direction under development for a few years.  
The fruits of the Adam Baum prokect were released as a new product called Zikula. Efforts have been made to make a migration path to the new product although not all modules and extension are compatible and the migration process can be rather difficult.  For details about the migration package, please see the migration release.
Zikula should not be confused with PostNuke since they are spearate products and the underlying code is vastly different. A decision was made to provide security updates for PostNuke until 1st July 2009 and there will be no more releases of PostNuke beyond version 0.764.  If security issues are found it is suggested you discontinue use of PostNuke and migrate.  If you require professional support doing this you may contact us.
The End.
 

Generated on February 1, 2009.

History   (Content)

The PostNuke project was started in July 2001 and grew out of the frustration of four guys not being able to contribute to the development of another open source project.
PostNuke was the first open source project to provide a sourceforge type free hosting service to third party developers we nicknamed the NOC (Network Operations Center).
 

Generated on February 1, 2009.

0.7x End Of Life   (News)

From 1st October 2008
PostNuke 0.7x will only be available as a download package from code.zikula.org. New modules and themes for the .7x series will no longer be accepted into the Extensions repository after this date, and devlopers are encouraged to convert their extensions to Zikula 1.0. Any security updates to 0.7x modules will still be accepted in the repository.

From 1st January 2009
Official support for 0.7x will no longer be available. The extensions database and support forum will be archived, and new submissions will no longer be accepted.

On 1st July 2009
Official support for the 0.7x series of PostNuke ends on this date. Security fixes will no longer be provided, though it will

Generated on June 6, 2008.

Security Announcement: PostSchedule 1.0.5 SQL injection vulnerability   (News)

with the content of PostSchedule-Quickfix.zip that can be downloaded [url=http://support.pn-cms.de/module-Downloads-view-cid-501-start-0.htm]here[/url]. As a long time solution we suggest to look for a replacement as the development has stopped some time ago. For .764 PGCalender or PostCalendar might be a solution, when using .8 crpcalendar, Eventliner or TimeIt may be worth to look at.

We do not support PostSchedule with this fix, you use it on you own risk. It may (or may not) fix the recent exploit, but there might be others in the code. If someone wants to have closer look at it, feel free.

Generated on April 29, 2008.

GSoC Interview: Mathieu Prevel   (News)

2. What attracted you to the Google Summer of Code as a programme, and PostNuke as a project?

For me, the Google Summer of Code is the opportunity to carry out an interesting project and better know the open source evolution.
I do think that type of knowledge should be shared. That is why I like open source, and why I did my utmost to be accepted into your organisation to program with you during this Google Summer Of Code. Actually, by making easier the creation of a website for anybody you get close to my way of thinking.
I want to participate to an Open Source project because I already take advantage of the work of the Open Source community. (I use Mandriva with KDE, I can program with PHP, C...) I couldn't be who I am without the Open Source community. It is my way to thank it.


3. Tell us about your project, and how you hope it can benefit PostNuke?
My project is a revisions control. It will be a user-friendly central system GUI in the admin panel which could allow to see the different versions and to revert to a previous version.
All existing modules and future modules should be easily added to this revisions control.
It could be very useful if there is some admins.

5. What do you personally hope to gain from participating in the Summer of Code with PostNuke?
This GSOC is the opportunity to realize something useful for everybody. Due to Open Source I could meet people who live all around the world and learn to know them. I could learn who they are, and share my time with people who have the same hobby I have.
I do think it is an interesting experience and a human adventure.

6. Can you see yourself contributing your talents to Open Source projects following the SoC? Will you continue to work with PostNuke in some capacity after the programme has ended?
I am very interested in Open Source projects thus I would contribute to them and carry on with PostNuke after this GSoC.

7. Is there anything else you’d like to say now, as the programme begins?
I would thank you PostNuke again to choose me to realize this project and the community which is very friendly. I am excited to begin.

Lastly, thanks for your time – we in the PostNuke team are excited about the Summer of Code, so thank you for taking part and

Generated on April 28, 2008.

GSoC Interview: Carlos Mauro   (News)

2. What attracted you to the Google Summer of Code as a programme, and PostNuke as a project?

I looked at Google Summer Code as a great challenge. But I do not dare. Until this year, if I did. I applied to several projects related to the topic of usability. And because apply to PostNuke some years ago I work as freelance. Develop some portals for small businesses in my country using postnuke and other CMS. PostNuke is attractive because this was installed in a single attempt. I was surprised. So I think support.

3. Tell us about your project, and how you hope it can benefit PostNuke?
I'm copying what we present in my proposal:

The criteria for the evaluation usability are:
Comparison of controls on Good Practices or patterns Usability on the Web.
Include improvements within the Framework.
Create a guide to improve and documenting findings to the community PostNuke.

a. Usability
To improve the usability of Postnuke i will work graphical interfaces suggested some of the modules and the framwork which are used in the forms. Attempts to put in these modules some good practices and standards for Web usability.
I will Work with what is necessary XHTML, CSS, Ajax whether it is possible to implement and methodically.

b. Accessibility and conformance
For the accessibility i take the the Guidelines and techniques(6). After the programing process. I will make a list for test usability. I will Choose 6 to 7 cms users to test usability with the corrections. The proceeds will help create iterations for each test.

c. Maintainability
Maintenance may accelerate taking intoaccount that at the end of the draft the conclusions will be made in the form of best practices for Web usability postnuke. I will help in the incorporation and supporting of usability guide line in other modules PostNuke.

In the forums I will clarify the tasks of the project and also its scope.


4. What do you personally hope to gain from participating in the Summer of Code with PostNuke?
Many, many experience in knowing more about how a community of developers interested in do make a good product. Learning from good programming practices and especially knowing more about web usability. Of course Social Recognition.
I want postnuke as a milestone in the renewed Internet.

5. Can you see yourself contributing your talents to Open Source projects following the SoC? Will you continue to work with PostNuke in some capacity after the programme has ended?
The GSOC ends after a month of my graduation from college. I hope to finish that time almost all my tasks in the project. I would like to leave a module to test usability. I feel a duty to contribute to the community. I am confident that the project can achieve more significant improvements in its next release and then create or generate support the development of future lines. It should not be discouraged postnuke which has short market ... we see the top, be with them and then jump to heaven.

6. Is there anything else you’d like to say now, as the programme begins?
I would like to see other issues as the framework and its implementation in business or insert google app into the framework. I would like to make a strategic planning for IT postnuke. Devising strategies to make the best CMS, simply: Easy.

Not only is needed to schedule some things to achieve a well-accepted product.Need to know that is what the user wants in the next 5 years and venture into that vision. So I count on your support to work with postnuke .... And of course do my project as realistic as possible in these 3 months in the hope that is of benefit to all.

Lastly, thanks for your time – we in the PostNuke team are excited about the Summer of Code, so thank you for taking part and choosing PostNuke!

We are going ... postnuke to make the Best CMS, the easiest. GEN a social network that seems to make FaceBook a grain of sand in our seas.
I will continue reviewing more documentation and adjusting the project to postnuke with the help of my mentor Steffen Voß and

Generated on April 27, 2008.

GSOC Interview: John Pritchard   (News)

2. What attracted you to the Google Summer of Code as a programme, and PostNuke as a project?

I was attracted to GSoC because I enjoy coding and I thought that I could do with some experience before I actually get a job and I can also help out the community while I'm at it :). I chose PostNuke in particular because php is the language I have the most experience with, I made countless websites through my teenage years and I also spent a lot of time modifying PHP-Nuke to suit my needs (although the code I used is probably buried somewhere now), so I thought it'd be the project that would benefit the most from me and it'd be the one I'd be most comfortable doing.

3. Tell us about your project, and how you hope it can benefit PostNuke?
I'm going to be doing an overhaul of the categories system in PostNuke. I hope it will benefit PostNuke by increasing the usability and efficiency of the categories system.

4. What do you personally hope to gain from participating in the Summer of Code with PostNuke?
Experience and something to put on my CV :)
The satisfaction of doing something productive in the community.
Money - I'm a broke student, so it has to be said :P.

5. Can you see yourself contributing your talents to Open Source projects following the SoC? Will you continue to work with PostNuke in some capacity after the programme has ended?
Depends on time constraints really, I'd definately consider it if I had quite a bit of free time but at the moment I'm pretty swamped with work, I have a few projects of my own that I've had to put on the backburner =\.

7. Is there anything else you’d like to say now, as the programme begins?
I wish everyone good luck with their respective projects and I hope to speak to you all soon :)...Oh and "hey mum, I'm on the internet!" :P.

Lastly, thanks for your time – we in the PostNuke team are excited about the Summer of Code, so thank you for taking part and choosing PostNuke!

I'm excited too, thanks for choosing me!

Generated on April 25, 2008.

GSoC Interview: Daniel Byrd   (News)

American and English whenever it’s convenient (It’s pretty much only more convenient to be American when trying to enter America).

I enjoy doing a bit of drawing here and there and pretty much any reasonable kind of sport, especially team sports. But as far as interesting hobbies go I don’t raise boa constrictors or compete for the world record for juggling with flaming knives or anything like that. I guess I need to take something up so I can better answer these kinds of questions.

I currently run www.lincolnjcr.com (technically not completely finished yet) where I’ve implemented a specific self-made content management system, which probably had something to do with what drew me to Postnuke.

2. What attracted you to the Google Summer of Code as a programme, and PostNuke as a project?

What tempted me about the GSOC program was the flexibility of the whole system, working where you want, when you want, as well the opportunity to get paid to code, which probably wouldn’t have been possible otherwise and is obviously going to offer some useful experience.

PostNuke seemed like a project I could actually make an impact on, as I already have a decent head start in all the required areas, I didn’t like the idea of taking a plunge into the unknown and having to spend half the time trying to figure out what was actually going on rather than actually contributing. Also a lot of people use websites, and a lot of people benefit from Postnuke, so the idea of contributing to something genuinely useful to many people was a factor for me.

3. Tell us about your project, and how you hope it can benefit PostNuke?
I’ve been on countless websites where the search functionality is just not up to scratch, it’s frustrating to say the least. Although Postnuke already has a fairly well implemented search module, theres room for improvement. My project is essentially to construct a fully functional search engine for PostNuke. Actually, two. One direct port of an existing search system, (along the lines of htdig or phpdig) and one more specific implementation that works more intimately with PostNuke.

The outcome for Postnuke should be the following the features:

Unsharp searches so that users get probably expected results in spite of typing or spelling errors.
Searching of non-html documents (such as open office documents and PDF)
Improvements in performance. Currently, each module is queried individually, multiple results for the same page are displayed more than once and there is no way of displaying searches by relevance.
(If time allows) Semantic searches (ie content added by person x)


5. What do you personally hope to gain from participating in the Summer of Code with PostNuke?
I’m looking forward to getting an insider’s perspective on an open source project as I don’t really know much about open source, and this seems like the best way to learn more. Of course in terms of further work prospects, this is a useful bit of experience to have for sure. It would also be nice to make some friends in the process.

6. Can you see yourself contributing your talents to Open Source projects following the SoC? Will you continue to work with PostNuke in some capacity after the programme has ended?
It’s a definite possibility, I’ll have to see how it goes and see how much I enjoy it. It also depends on how much spare time I have as well I guess. But I’d definitely consider it.
7. Is there anything else you’d like to say now, as the programme begins?
I’d like to thank the people here at PostNuke for applying to GSOC so that I could have this opportunity, and I’d like to say that I’m looking forward to the next few months and that I’ll do my best to make my effort a worthwhile addition to PostNuke.

Lastly, thanks for your time – we in the PostNuke team are excited about the Summer of Code, so thank you for taking part and choo

Generated on April 23, 2008.

Google Summer of Code Projects Announced   (News)

Generated on April 22, 2008.

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