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Entries for July 23rd, 2008

Featured Freeware: TrueCrypt

The ultimate open-source encryption program, TrueCrypt is loaded with powerful features that those concerned with protecting their data from thievery should want–and have.

It offers 11 algorithms for encrypting your private files in a password-protected volume. You can store your encrypted data in files (containers) or partitions (devices). TrueCrypt works hard to offer powerful data protection, [...]

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WordPress for iPhone

I’m writing this on the WordPress app for the iPhone, which is now available. Now if only the iPhone had cut-and-paste.
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Frankenstein Takes the Cake

Frankenstein Takes the Cake is out.  This is the follow up to Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, which is much loved at our house.  I read it cover-to-cover even after the kids have fallen asleep.  Unlike other illlustrated kids books, it doesn’t dull mom and dad’s senses into barely-tingling numbness after repeated readings. I just placed [...]

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Tor.com

Tor.com launched today and debuts a story from John Scalzi set in the Old Man’s War universe and a story from Charles Stross set in the Laundry.  That’s a very nice way to launch.  I’ve already loaded the Mobi versions on my Kindle.  Check out John Scalzi’s blog for more on the launch.
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SSL and Cookies in WordPress 2.6

WordPress 2.6 includes better support for visiting the admin over SSL. Part of this support involves making sure authorization cookies are delivered only over SSL-encrypted HTTPS sessions.  To accommodate this while still allowing the option of visiting the admin over plain http, 2.6 moves from a single cookie setup to a three cookie setup.
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WordPress 2.6 Release Candidate 1

WordPress 2.6 Release Candidate 1 is now available. We think this is ready for release on Monday.  Try out RC1 and tell us if you agree.  New since Beta 3:

Media uploader and gallery improvements
Image caption and image editing fixes
Press This fixes
Ability to toggle between the flash uploader and a regular browser uploader
Notification bubble on the [...]

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WordPress 2.6 Beta 3

Almost there.  We have one more week to go before the final release of 2.6.  Until then, try out Beta 3.  New since Beta 2:

Image captions
Yet more inline documentation
“Add Media” buttons for the RTE full-screen mode
Theme Preview fixes
Gallery sorting fixes
I18N fixes

See the full list of changes since Beta 2.
Get Beta 3.
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WordPress 2.6 Beta 2

Another week, another beta.  New in beta 2:

Insert image and edit image fixes
SSL fixes
i18n fixes
Lots of new inline documentation
Improved tag auto-suggest
TinyMCE 3.1.1 with Opera 9.5 and Safari fixes, proper align = center removal, and improved embeds support
jQuery UI 1.5.1

See the full list of changes since beta 2.
Get beta 2.
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WordPress 2.6 Beta 1

The features we slated for 2.6 have been in the repository for awhile now, so we’re going to start our beta cycle in preparation for a mid-July release.  Get Beta 1 here.  2.6 isn’t a big release like 2.5 was, but it has a few new features for you.

Post Revisioning
A “Press This” bookmarklet for tumblelog [...]

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Cookie Security in WordPress 2.5

To make cookies secure against attacks where someone has managed to get into your database through an SQL injection exploit or other means, WordPress 2.5 introduced a user-definable constant called SECRET_KEY. If you look at the sample wp-config.php shipped with 2.5, you’ll see these lines.
// Change SECRET_KEY to a unique phrase. You won’t [...]

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