ASAP spec proposed for delayed Web services

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Proposed clarification for RSS 2.0 spec

Proposed clarification for RSS 2.0 spec 06/04/2004 02:12 PM

A big reason behind RSS's wide adoption is its simplicity, but the ambiguity of the RSS 2.0 spec has also led to problems. Case in point: the RSS 2.0 spec states that "entity-encoded HTML is allowed" in the <description> element, which has caused more than a little confusion about how to properly encode < and >. For example, if a feed does not use entity-encoded HTML, how should < and > be encoded so that they're not interpreted as HTML tag brackets by aggregators such as FeedDemon? And if a feed does contain HTML, how should the tag brackets be encoded so an aggregator knows to treat it like HTML? As you can imagine, this ambiguity has led to more than a little hair loss by developers of aggregators who have had to deal with countless badly-encoded feeds.

This issue has come to the surface again due to concerns about silent data loss, resulting in lengthy comment threads (see here and here) featuring the usual suspects.

Behind the scenes, a number of aggregator developers bounced around ideas for a solving this once and for all, and I'm happy to report that this has resulted in a proposed clarification for the RSS 2.0 spec. The proposed clarification states very clearly that "<description> contains entity-encoded HTML."

Of course, this won't magically fix every badly-encoded RSS feed, but it does resolve the ambiguity of the existing spec. It's hoped that this will lead to less guesswork down the road, especially since the proposal comes with a set of examples for properly encoding descriptions.

Proposed clarification for RSS 2.0 spec
(revised)

Proposed clarification for RSS 2.0 spec
(revised) 06/17/2004 11:31 AM

Two weeks ago I mentioned a proposed clarification for the RSS 2.0 spec, and the proposal has since been revised. While I'm disappointed that the spec couldn't be re-worded to stipulate that the RSS 2.0 <description> element is always entity-encoded HTML, I'm glad that the link to the examples will remain.

Quite often I receive support questions from people asking why specific feeds don't look right in FeedDemon, and more often than not the problem is due to the feed author incorrectly encoding HTML entities. Being able to point to an "official" set of encoding examples will be a big help in these cases.

W3C Receives Proposed WS-Addressing Spec
from Sun, MS

W3C Receives Proposed WS-Addressing Spec
from Sun, MS 08/11/2004 07:10 PM
osOpinion Aug 11 2004 10:21PM GMT

Microsoft, IBM Top Off Web Services
Metadata Spec

Microsoft, IBM Top Off Web Services
Metadata Spec 03/06/2004 02:02 AM
Data about data is key in a continuation of the roadmap for defining reliable, safe Web services delivery.

Web services message spec touted

Web services message spec touted 05/24/2004 06:57 PM
Several vendors including Sun Microsystems and Oracle on Monday announced support for the WS-MessageDelivery specification recently submitted to the World Wide Web Consortium.

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In Brief: HP donates Web services spec
implementations

In Brief: HP donates Web services spec
implementations 03/28/2005 10:00 AM
Hewlett-Packard recently donated implementations of three sets of Web services specifications to the Apache Software Foundation, according to an HP representative. The company has donated Apollo, which is an implementation of the Web Services Resource Framework (WSRF) specifications; Hermes, which is an implementation of the Web Services Notification (WSN) specifications; and Muse, an implementation of the Management using Web Services (MUWS) specifications. The three specification sets have been under the jurisdiction of OASIS.

IBM bypasses Microsoft Web services spec

IBM bypasses Microsoft Web services spec 01/22/2004 02:12 AM
IBM and several other companies have proposed two specifications for tracking events in Web services applications, bypassing a similar effort introduced by Microsoft two weeks ago. The goal of the new specifications, called WS-Notifications and WS-Resource Framework, is to provide a standards-based way to program business applications to automatically respond to events such as a drop in inventory level or hardware server failure.

Web Services Security Spec Sent to OASIS

Web Services Security Spec Sent to OASIS 06/27/2002 09:29 AM
VeriSign, IBM and Microsoft submit to OASIS the first in a series of specifications intended to address security issues raised by Web services.

Microsoft to Release New Web Services
Spec

Microsoft to Release New Web Services
Spec 02/17/2004 05:18 PM
According to sources, Microsoft and a group of companies will release a new Web services specification late Tuesday, which will help provide Web services interoperability and support for occasionally-connected devices and systems,

Microsoft, Intel Unveil Web-Services
Spec

Microsoft, Intel Unveil Web-Services
Spec 02/19/2004 02:55 AM
Microsoft and Intel are among the tech firms that have introduced a new specification designed to extend the reach of Web services beyond the PC to a broader range of devices. Dubbed "WS-Discovery," the spec works with existing protocols to support information-sharing among computer peripherals, handhelds -- such as PDAs and mobile phones -- and consumer electronics products.

Microsoft, Intel Forge New Web Services
Spec

Microsoft, Intel Forge New Web Services
Spec 02/17/2004 05:12 PM
UPDATE: The high-tech giants join BEA and Cannon on a new spec that helps computer peripherals and handheld devices connect to Web services.

Microsoft, Intel Forge New Web Services
Spec

Microsoft, Intel Forge New Web Services
Spec 02/17/2004 03:51 PM
Internet News Feb 17 2004 8:11PM GMT

Web services security spec closer to
approval

Web services security spec closer to
approval 01/28/2004 07:18 AM
Computer Weekly Jan 28 2004 12:07PM GMT

IBM and Sun join Microsoft on web
services event spec

IBM and Sun join Microsoft on web
services event spec 09/01/2004 01:16 PM
Computer Weekly Sep 1 2004 5:23PM GMT

Web Services Leaders Submit Key
Messaging Spec

Web Services Leaders Submit Key
Messaging Spec 08/10/2004 04:20 PM
An unlikely team comprising Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, BEA, IBM and SAP has presented the W3C with the latest version of the WS-Addressing specification—which will be merged with the WS-MessageDelivery effort to create a spec for interoperability.

IT Vendors Publish Web Services
Messaging Spec

IT Vendors Publish Web Services
Messaging Spec 01/09/2003 10:26 AM
Fujitsu, Hitachi, NEC, Oracle, Sonic Software and Sun have joined forces to promote WS-Reliability specification; Microsoft and IBM are conspicuously absent.

OASIS approves WS-Security Web services
spec

OASIS approves WS-Security Web services
spec 04/09/2004 04:00 PM
WS-Security, a widely supported proposal for securing Web services, has been accepted by the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS) as an official standard.

Microsoft, Intel Unveil Web-Services
Spec (NewsFactor)

Microsoft, Intel Unveil Web-Services
Spec (NewsFactor) 02/18/2004 04:15 PM
NewsFactor - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) and Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) are among the tech firms that have introduced a new specification designed to extend the reach of Web services beyond the PC to a broader range of devices.

OASIS Blesses UDDI Directory Spec for
Web Services, SOA

OASIS Blesses UDDI Directory Spec for
Web Services, SOA 02/05/2005 09:20 PM
The OASIS standards group gives the nod to UDDI (universal description, discovery and integration) specification for Web services developement.

Latest Web services spec tackles
application flaws

Latest Web services spec tackles
application flaws 06/24/2004 04:40 PM

OASIS Approves Security Spec for Apps,
Web Services

OASIS Approves Security Spec for Apps,
Web Services 06/23/2004 08:55 PM
The Application Vulnerability Description Language 1.0 provides a standard method for exchanging data on security vulnerabilities.

Web services security spec moves toward
approval - Infoworld Staff

Web services security spec moves toward
approval - Infoworld Staff 01/28/2004 12:06 AM
WS-Security, a widely supported proposal for securing Web services, could become an official OASIS standard by March.

Liberty Alliance Offers Spec For
Identity-Based Web Services

Liberty Alliance Offers Spec For
Identity-Based Web Services 04/14/2005 07:06 AM
Information Week Apr 14 2005 11:34AM GMT

Windows Update Services Delayed Until
Early 2005

Windows Update Services Delayed Until
Early 2005 07/23/2004 12:49 PM
As I do every week before sitting down to write this commentary, I opened up the folder containing articles I've written this year and it's easy to see a theme developing: By a wide margin, Microsoft security topics have dominated this year's editorials--and it's not something I planned. Like so much else I write, Windows & .NET Magazine UPDATE's content is dictated by recent events. And as I write this commentary in mid-2004, security is very much the number-one topic. We just can't escape it.

The most recent security-related news is that Microsoft is delaying its eagerly anticipated Windows Update Services (WUS)--the successor to Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS)--from late 2004 until the first half of 2005. I first wrote about WUS in Windows & .NET Magazine UPDATE in March ( http://www.winnetmag.com/article/articleid/42119/42119.html ), and if the beta is any indication, the implementation details haven't changed since then.

Windows Update Services Delayed Till
2005

Windows Update Services Delayed Till
2005 07/14/2004 03:05 PM

Update: Microsoft, BEA, Tibco tout Web
services events spec - Infoworld Staff

Update: Microsoft, BEA, Tibco tout Web
services events spec - Infoworld Staff 01/08/2004 07:56 PM
Microsoft, BEA Systems, and Tibco Software on Wednesday published a specification, WS-Eventing, which is intended to provide a common way of communicating events within and between Web services.

Unified Technologies Group, Inc. Delayed
in Efforts to Bring Voice Services to
Hawaii

Unified Technologies Group, Inc. Delayed
in Efforts to Bring Voice Services to
Hawaii 09/24/2004 03:04 AM
Unified Technologies Group, Inc. has been delayed bringing voice services to Hawaii util the first quarter of 2005. A break down in contract negotiations with a local company to deliver the service has delayed the market entry for Unified Technologies Group, Inc. and has given Verizon and Oceanic a slight time advantage. [PRWEB Sep 24, 2004]

MTV's TRL Wants NY SW Fans ASAP!

MTV's TRL Wants NY SW Fans ASAP! 09/10/2004 03:07 PM
MTV sent the following in: "Hi I work on Total Request live, MTV’s live countdown show. We are having a contest and we need HUGE star wars fans. Three fans will be competing for an amazing prize if you are a star wars fan. We are looking for kids between the ages 16-25, and who live in the Tri-State area, and we’d need their info asap." "To enter, contact Lauren at TRLCasting@mtvstaff.com or call her at 212-846-8330."

Get thee to firefox asap

Get thee to firefox asap 06/30/2004 02:31 PM

Everyday there seems to be a new windows Internet Explorer bug or exploit that introduces a new virus into potentially millions of computers, but this new one takes the cake. Thanks to IE's security holes, someone can install a bug on your system that furishes them with your banking passwords. And IE is still the most popular web browser on earth. This is totally and completely insane.

If you don't already use Firefox as your default browser in Windows, download it right now and make it your default -- for your own personal safety and the safety of your investments.

ASAP Off to Late Start

ASAP Off to Late Start 11/11/2003 04:44 AM
A specification that will define human latency in the Web services business process is currently in limbo as its authors mull whether to rewrite the code or leave it as-is for the time being.

Google IPO analysis: Buy it, then sell
-- ASAP

Google IPO analysis: Buy it, then sell
-- ASAP 04/30/2004 02:49 PM
Google, one of the world's most powerful Internet companies and one of its most well-known Linux users, filed Securities and Exchange Commission documents today in preparation for an initial public offering of stock at a date to be determined. On the surface, I like the Dutch Auction (as opposed to a syndicate allocation) for the IPO. It seems like the company is doing well, but I'm sure the valuation will be lunacy. That's no surprise, considering all the hype it's gotten. Things that don't deserve to go up don't usually stay up over the long term. But sometimes, the long term takes a frustratingly long time to play out.

Convoq ASAP Public Beta

Convoq ASAP Public Beta 01/07/2004 02:28 PM

I'm excited about the release of the public beta of "As Soon as Present" (ASAP) from Convoq.  This product has been in the making for well over a year, and is a powerful demonstration of new convergence trends we're experiencing with the Internet -- social networking, VoIP, video messaging, broadband, instant messaging, and many others.  The release today is a public beta of a 1.0 product, but it covers extrodinary ground for a first release.  (full disclosure: I am a board member and investor in Convoq, Inc.)

Some of the features worth exploring:

* Rich media instant meetings --- import and use your buddy lists and presence status from consumer and enterprise IM systems (AIM, Yahoo, MSN, and MSFT and IBM enterprise IM products), and convoke text chat, VoIP, and video conferences with anyone on the Internet (anyone who has Flash Player, that is).  It works transparently through firewalls, and works with end-users on any platform (Windows, OS X, Linux). 

* Robust web conferencing features.  Meetings can be of any size, with moderation tools available as the number of users in a meeting grow.  A moderator or presenter can own the podium, and present themselves via video of remarkably good quality, share their desktop with others, and deliver online powerpoint presentations with excellent fidelity (e.g. you can use transitions and animations in PPT, and they translate beautifully into the Flash format, including any audio or video content used in powerpoint).  This is part of the trend in "modernizing web conferencing" that products like Breeze Live and ASAP both accomplish nicely, making first-generation products such as WebEx and Placeware feel awkward.

* Collaboration and presence management features.  A fundamental notion in ASAP is presence (e.g. As Soon As Present), where it goes way beyond the extremely limited notions of presence in existing IM systems.  For example, in ASAP you can have delegates or Stand-Ins --- if you aren't immediately available, enable other users to select a stand-in to try and communicate with (e.g. co-worker, boss, husband).  A more powerful concept is that of Lifelines -- these are topic-based presence switches that enable users to find someone to communicate with based on a topic or role (e.g. IT HelpDesk, Legal Services, Product Support).  Both of these are good examples of social networking features in the real-time realm. 

* It's all Flash, baby.  Convoq has deftly and powerfully taken advantage of Macromedia's Flash platform to deliver an exceptionally rich user experience throughout the product.  While the product installs as a desktop application, it is almost entirely built in Flash (some native code is needed to work with existing IM clients, to convert PowerPoint to Flash, and for integration into the windows system tray).  More importantly, the product is also built on the Flash Communication Server, which provides VoIP, video conferencing, and shared data services.  But most user's of ASAP will never install any software, and will collaborate and communicate with you directly through a Flash application running in a browser.  The experience of engaging someone in instant video communications without them having installed any software is always a joy -- better yet, having a quick web conference/meeting without the awkwardness of WebEx and Placware is also great!

Give the Public Beta a try, and share your thoughts.  I'm sure the Convoq team is listening!  I will be writing more about ASAP in the future.

 

Multiple Perl/Web developers ASAP!

Multiple Perl/Web developers ASAP! 06/28/2004 08:16 PM
Bradson Technology Professionals - United States, WA, Seattle (2004-06-28)

ASAP Integrates Messaging With Flash

ASAP Integrates Messaging With Flash 02/18/2004 09:24 PM
Convoq will announce this week at the Demo show in Scottsdale, Ariz., the general availability of its ASAP online meeting service.

Under-administration Comindico to be
sold ASAP

Under-administration Comindico to be
sold ASAP 09/23/2004 09:21 PM
ZDNet Australia Sep 24 2004 0:48AM GMT

New proposed Florida law

New proposed Florida law 04/07/2005 02:36 AM
Don't pick up a ten dollar bill on the ground at Disney World You may be shot, legally, of course!

XML 1.1, Namespaces in XML 1.1, at
Proposed Recommendation

XML 1.1, Namespaces in XML 1.1, at
Proposed Recommendation 11/10/2003 11:13 PM
Plodding slowly toward Recommendation, the Proposed Recommendations for XML 1.1 and Namespaces in XML 1.1 have been published. Review for both ends 5 December 2003.

VoiceXML 2.0 Is a Proposed
Recommendation

VoiceXML 2.0 Is a Proposed
Recommendation 02/10/2004 03:00 AM
2004-02-03: W3C is pleased to announce the advancement of the Voice Extensible Markup Language (VoiceXML) Version 2.0 to Proposed Recommendation. Comments are welcome through 2 March. VoiceXML uses XML to bring speech, touch-tone input, digitized audio, recording, telephony, and computer-human conversations to the Web. Read the press release and visit the Voice Browser home page. (News archive)

New Intermediate Language Proposed

New Intermediate Language Proposed 12/26/2003 06:42 PM
WillOutPower writes "Sun is inviting Cray (of supercomputer fame) and IBM (needs no introduction...) to join and create a new intermediate run-time language ...
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UWB Group to Release Spec

UWB Group to Release Spec 09/01/2004 04:55 PM
The Intel-led MBOA has completed work on the physical layer portion of its ultra wideband specification and will announce next week that it has formed a special interest group to promote its version of UWB.

Group Drafts First Spec for 3D CAD

Group Drafts First Spec for 3D CAD 06/02/2004 05:08 PM
The computer assisted design segment of the software market could move into new dimensions with XML data.

Industry Group Gives Nod To Intel-Led
UWB Spec

Industry Group Gives Nod To Intel-Led
UWB Spec 04/16/2004 07:46 PM
WiMedia Alliance officials confirmed that the industry body has unofficially accepted the MultiBand OFDM Alliance proposal—a step toward a formal ultrawideband specification.

Wi-Fi group to update WLAN spec

Wi-Fi group to update WLAN spec 05/06/2004 11:33 AM
Acronyms accrue as 802.11i and 802.11e arrive

Group unveils utility computing spec

Group unveils utility computing spec 05/24/2004 10:55 AM

Bluetooth group preps 2.1Mbps spec

Bluetooth group preps 2.1Mbps spec 06/10/2004 06:32 AM
Same packet rate, bigger payloads

Fibre Channel Group Enhances Spec

Fibre Channel Group Enhances Spec 08/30/2004 07:37 PM
The FCIA adds 8 Gbps flexibility to fibre channel storage.

Industry Group Gives Nod To Intel-Led
Ultrawideband Spec

Industry Group Gives Nod To Intel-Led
Ultrawideband Spec 04/19/2004 01:55 PM
Extreme Tech Apr 19 2004 6:43PM GMT

Standards Group Airs Business Process
Spec

Standards Group Airs Business Process
Spec 11/13/2002 12:01 PM
BPMI releases the final draft of its Business Process Modeling Language specification, and also airs the first public draft of the Business Process Modeling Notation specification.

Group Announces New Flash Memory
Security Spec

Group Announces New Flash Memory
Security Spec 03/20/2003 01:05 PM
In an effort to boost sales in a sagging market and open up new markets, a group of some of the world's leading electronics and semiconductor makers announced the new Mobile Commerce Extension Specification for flash memory cards. The new standard would add increased security to the standard memory features already supported by existing flash cards.

Digital home group touts convergence
spec

Digital home group touts convergence
spec 06/23/2004 06:02 AM
Plug'n'Pray to come to hi-fis, DVD players etc.

New Group Established to Carry On SATA
Spec Development

New Group Established to Carry On SATA
Spec Development 09/11/2004 03:58 AM
Dedicated to sustaining the quality, integrity and dissemination of Serial ATA technology, 40 leading computer component and peripheral companies announced today the formation of the Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO).

The new organization builds on a long heritage of effective Serial ATA (SATA) organizations starting with SATA 1.0 in early 2000, to SATA II in 2002 and now SATA-IO. The working group's transition to SATA-IO, a formal industry association, indicates the member companies' long-term commitment to continue delivering technology and high-quality specifications that meet the needs of a rapidly changing market.

The current SATA-IO technology roadmap includes enabling the 3Gb/s technology defined in the newest SATA spec, which was released in July. The group also plans to expand membership to include additional optical storage vendors, storage controller and hard drive vendors, system builders, storage semiconductor designers and computer technology designers.

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Briefly: Group unveils utility computing
spec

Briefly: Group unveils utility computing
spec 05/24/2004 10:55 AM

Micro Technologies in alliance with
Girvan group

Micro Technologies in alliance with
Girvan group 09/25/2004 04:08 AM
Express Computer India Sep 25 2004 8:39AM GMT

Vic De Zen steps down as co-CEO of
underperforming Royal Group Technologies

Vic De Zen steps down as co-CEO of
underperforming Royal Group Technologies 11/17/2003 04:25 PM
Canadian Press via Canada.com Nov 17 2003 2:23PM ET

Plastics firm Royal Group Technologies
Q2 profit jumps to $9.4M from $5.5M

Plastics firm Royal Group Technologies
Q2 profit jumps to $9.4M from $5.5M 05/13/2004 03:26 PM
National Post May 13 2004 7:08PM GMT

Thrive Technologies Signs National
Marketing Agreement with $3 Billion PRO
Group

Thrive Technologies Signs National
Marketing Agreement with $3 Billion PRO
Group 04/06/2005 03:00 AM
$3 billion consortium of Do-It-Yourself products will co-market Thrive’s inventory software to its large membership of distributors and retailers. Thrive's unique software helps companies in the competitive distribution space increase profits and sales by at least 15%. [PRWEB Apr 6, 2005]

Destiny Media Technologies Licenses MPE
Software to Universal Music Group

Destiny Media Technologies Licenses MPE
Software to Universal Music Group 06/17/2004 11:39 AM
BC Technology Jun 17 2004 4:18PM GMT

Royal Group Technologies arranges $312.5
million in secured bank credit

Royal Group Technologies arranges $312.5
million in secured bank credit 12/25/2004 05:29 PM
Canadian Press Dec 25 2004 6:29PM GMT

Police raid Bank of Nova Scotia for
Royal Group Technologies documents

Police raid Bank of Nova Scotia for
Royal Group Technologies documents 02/01/2005 09:21 PM
CBC Feb 1 2005 11:41PM GMT

Royal Group Technologies Ltd., a plastic
building products company enmeshed in
police and regulatory investiga

Royal Group Technologies Ltd., a plastic
building products company enmeshed in
police and regulatory investiga 06/22/2005 02:08 AM
Sympatico Jun 20 2005 8:54PM GMT

ASAP spec proposed for delayed Web services

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