The MT sites I host have been getting hammered with this email spamming flaw that allows arbitrary emails to be sent out from any MT installation. Fortunately I can block it (though bluntly) through mod_security. If you run MT, please delete the comments script until a fix is out. Will link to more information as it’s available. Update: More at TextDrive. Update: Fix available.
Pimping Firefox
Tim Ferriss writes Pimping Firefox: The Basics (Matt Mullenweg, Garrett Camp, and More). Includes my 5 favorite extensions.
But one day, the company could “open source” the code that underpins the OS—giving it away for free. So says Mark Russinovich, one of the company’s top engineers.
“It’s definitely possible,” Russinovich says. “It’s a new Microsoft.”
From Wired’s An Open Source Windows Is ‘Definitely Possible’. In 2007 I predicted Windows will be Open Source by 2017, we’ll see if I end up being right on that one.
When You Can’t Get Started
When You Can’t Get Started Writing. I found this through the tag surfer.
TextDrive
Dean offers hosting, and pledges 10% of the fee to anyone who uses WordPress on it. Available for a limited time only. Those specs sound killer. You can’t deny that man’s flair.
Jiro Ono and René Redzepi
An interesting and thoughtful conversation over a cup of tea between two food masters of our time, Jiro Ono and René Redzepi, from the MAD site. (WordPress-powered!)
MT Licensing
Six Apart announces more changes to Movable Type license. That sounds like a good model for WordPress.
Feedster Redesign
It seems like Feedster has redesigned and looks a lot better. Some silly validation errors, but I’m sure they’ll get to that soon enough.
5 Reasons to Use WordPress as CMS
WebWorkerDaily
Om has launched a new blog called WebWorkerDaily, it’s hosted by WordPress.com as part of a new program we’re making public soon.
Job Interview
Seth Godin: The end of the job interview. Hear hear.
Don’t Mess With Jay
Jay Allen, From Troll to Doppelganger. For what it’s worth, I ran the IP on the forums and no posts have been made to the WP support forums from that IP.
To Munich for DLD
I’m heading to Munich, Germany for the DLD conference where I’m going to be on a panel. If you’re there say howdy and I’ll show you my Apple Tablet. (Just kidding. :))
Random Redirect Plugin
I just updated the Random Redirect plugin, with two extra parameters.
Baby Name Chart
EOS Digital Rebel XT
Upgrade Music
Bangkok Boat Tour
A boat tour of several temples in Bangkok, followed by a dinner with traditional Thai dancing.
LDAP Authentication
A hack for a LDAP enabled WordPress 1.5. More and more large organizations with external authentication are using WordPress internally.
Sometimes it seems like the longest days are those in between an Apple announcement and when the products are actually available. I’m looking forward to iOS 9, WatchOS 2, 6s+, Apple TV…