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formVista is an open-source dual-licensed PHP component framework for the rapid creation of advanced business web applications that run in commodity hosting environments. formVista purpose is to help web development companies do more, faster, with less staff.
The framework implements the formVista Markup Language (a.k.a. FVML), an XML dialect that brings reusability and role separation to web development projects by combining HTML, SQL, client side Javascript (including AJAX), validation rules, authentication and business logic into completely self-contained components.
Components may be as simple as a columnar report or as complex as a multi-user discussion forum. Once built in FVML, components can be placed by relatively junior web designers onto any properly configured PHP web page as if it were any other kind of content.
Enhancements:
- A Web based application setup system was added.
- MS Windows platforms are now supported.
- PHP 4.3.0 through PHP 5.1.2 are supported.

PromoEngine is a product which allows the use of the PluggableAuthService in Plone.
The Promo Engine developed by Six Feet Up provides a way to manage the syndication of static promotional content throughout a Plone site from a single centralized repository of "ads".
The Promo Engine leverages the Archetypes reference engine to place ads in specific regions of a site ("ad slots").
Enhancements:
- Major overhaul of the PromoEngine that brings Plone 2.5 integration

Build it Fast (BIF) is a PHP Framework. It contains several classes that help you develop complex Web applications in a short amount of time.

It brings the concept of the widget to Web development. It features Cascade Skins and transparent session management.

Its meant to make PHP programers life much easier, and making better web applications.

Enhancements

• Some bugs are fixed
• A menu is added

Requirements:

• Python
• Pygame

Debian Desktop Users Guide project is a guide which is targeted toward new Debian users.
It brings up-to-date and effective documentation to new Debian users.
This document is based on the Progeny users guide.
This guide is planned to be released in conjunction with Sarge.
Enhancements:
- sections 6.2.1 and 6.2.2 have been rewritten.

Restlet is a framework that brings the simplicity and efficiency of the REST architectural style to Java developers.
Restlet project is composed of two parts, a neutral API and a reference implementation (Noelios Restlet Engine). It supports all REST concepts (resource, representation, data, connector, components, etc.) and is suitable for both client and server REST applications.
The server connectors provided are HTTP (via Mortbays Jetty or an adapter Servlet) and the client connectors are HTTP, JDBC, and SMTP (via JavaMail).
Mission
- Bring the simplicity and efficiency of the REST architectural style to Java developers
Restlet API
- Supports all REST concepts (resource, representation, data, connector, components, etc.)
- Suitable for both client and server Web applications
- Maplets support the concept of URIs as UI with advanced pattern matching features
- Chainlets filter calls to implement features such as logging and authentication
- Complete alternative to Servlet API with no external dependency (JAR < 60kb)
- Supports blocking and non-blocking NIO modes
Noelios Restlet Engine (NRE)
- Reference implementation of the Restlet API provided by Noelios Consulting (core JAR < 110kb)
- Server connector provided: HTTP (via Jetty connectors or Servlet connector)
- Client connectors provided: HTTP, JDBC, SMTP (via JavaMail)
- Supports logging (LogChainlet), authentication (GuardChainlet) and cool URIs rewriting (RedirectRestlet)
- Static files serving (DirectoryRestlet) with metadata association based on file extensions
- FreeMarker template representations as an alternative to JSP pages
- Automatic server-side content negotiation based on media type and language