(This is a non-risk/security post)
First, let me announce that we’ve yet again moved beta/demo servers. I know, this is not particularly pleasant, but we weren’t sure if the first installation was a hardware issue or not (it’s not - configuration change on our hosts side). If you can’t get on using your old username and password, let me know. I’m very sorry for the inconvenience, and appreciate your patience with us and your willingness to help us out.
Second, as some of you know, RMI is using Ruby (with/on/and Rails) as a platform for our software. The past week has brought some interesting developments to that world that you may want to keep an eye on.
Joyent Releases Connector as Open Source
Joyent is releasing the code to their Connector software under GPL v2. This is a very interesting development, as Connector is a very cool “online office” application. Interesting because the code that makes it “very cool” is now available to use without, um, well….
The fact is, if you write a web application, most of your important code, the user experience code, the CSS, Javascript, can be seen by developers. It’s already open and they can copy it.
Thoughtworks Supports Ruby in the Enterpise
Thoughtworks announced Rubyworks, “a selection of supported developer tools, application stacks, environmental tools, frameworks and libraries” that they will support 24×7 soon. That’s all well and good, but what this move does do is “mature” Ruby by creating a common, standard RoR production stack. Now this is exciting. They are supporting REL and CentOS (yeah!). I think they (unfortunately) need to support SuSE, as well (and I’d like to see FreeBSD and OpenSolaris, too - but I’m sure there will never be enough demand).
From the Enterprise Architect/Security Architect standpoint, let me encourage you to approach RoR “support/acceptance” with an open mind. I think there are efficiencies and benefits to this platform that are worth your time investigating.
(via RiskAnalys.is)May 18, 2007, 6:00am Comments
