March 2011 - Development - lists.drupal.org

Git on Drupal.org: Training in 20 minutes
by Randy Fay 01 Mar '11

01 Mar '11

At the top of the hour we'll be doing live interactive "Git on Drupal.org" training. http://groups.drupal.org/node/130014 You're welcome to join. If you'd rather just watch the ~20 minute screencast: http://vimeo.com/20459209 And of course, git documentation is at http://drupal.org/documentation/git -Randy -- Randy Fay Drupal Module and Site Development randy(a)randyfay.com +1 970.462.7450

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Developer(s) sought - Democracy installation profile - Detailed spec available
by Sergio ARBARVIRO 01 Mar '11

01 Mar '11

Hello to all, I look for one or more developer(s) enthusiastic about leveraging the Drupal features to develop an Installation Profile dedicated to on-line democracy. This Installation Profile would be called KuneAgi. Purpose of KuneAgi is to design action programmes collectively and democratically, using the "Organic Groups" feature of Drupal. This function is at the core of democracy, and can be used in political parties, associations, firms and for regional / local public authorities. Details of the project can be found here: http://www.kuneagi.org . I am ignorant in Drupal coding. However, I wrote a highly detailed functional specification (104 pages) of the software: http://www.kuneagi.org/Telechargements/Spec_KuneAgi_v6_RestrictedAccess.pdf and a list of the functions to be implemented: http://www.kuneagi.org/Telechargements/FunctionsList_Drupal_KuneAgi_2011-02… First step would be to implement those functions that already exist in Drupal and are considered as "Essential" in the list, by setting up an Installation Profile to be used as a demonstrator. Additional features, requiring specific development, would be introduced later as modules (or as improvements to existing modules). If you are interested to take part in this endeavour to revolutionise the way democracy works, to empower the people to concretely have their say in the future of our societies, write to me directly. Thank you for your help. Best wishes. Sergio Arbarviro, promoter KuneAgi, a software to do things together http://www.kuneagi.org

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A Rose By Any Other Name... SSL Certs
by Gordon Heydon 01 Mar '11

01 Mar '11

Hi, I have a new client and they require me to get an SSL certificate. Ideally an EV certificate because they detail with financial information (not credit cards) and would ideally require a higher level of identifiable security that what a standard certificate provides. Usually for clients that do not really require any real security for there website and when a self signed certificate will do, I will use a free certificate from startssl.com, not only does it give the full security their certificate authority is recognised by all browsers. While grabbing a certificate for another client I noticed that they offer an EV certificate for US199 for 2 years, where as thawte.com (who I usually use when I need a proper certificate) for the same certificate si $US995 for 2 years. and verisign is 1730 for the same. I know that technically there is zero difference in security between the 2 providers and they will both provide the exact some levels of encryption. The EV certificate from startssl.com is 1/5 of the price of one from thawte.com so looking that it is a much better financially. but the issue is really "trust". Thawte.com or even Verisign have a much higher level of trust and what startssl.com has. Would a normal person (not like us) really care about this. Remember also to provide an EV certificate you still need to meet some strict guidelines. I am conflicted with this, on the one hand I can provide my client with a financially acceptable option that will give their clients a much higher level of identity, and make sure they are dealing with my client, but on the other hand it is not a thawte/verisign. Comments please. Thanks in advance. Gordon.

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