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1: == Feature Spot Archive
2: 
3:  This page is an archive of Feature Spots. To suggest a features spot, send mail to website dash discuss at opensolaris dot org.
4: 
5: === October 20- November 16
6: 
7: **Welcome to the New OpenSolaris.org Wiki**
8:     [[[[image:http://hub.opensolaris.org/bin/download/Main/WebHome/xwiki.png||alt="XWiki Logo"]]>>http://xwiki.org]] 
9: 
10: The [[OpenSolaris Website Community>>Community Group web.WebHome]] migrated opensolaris.org to XWiki on October 26th, 2009 completing phase 2 of the transition. The [[Transition FAQ>>http://hub.opensolaris.org/bin/view/Main/site-transition-faq]] includes answers to your questions.
11: 
12: === October 10- October 19
13: 
14: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: Security Group Sponsors Summit **  [[[[image:SecuritySummitLogo1.jpg||alt="SecuritySummitLogo1.jpg"]]>>http://wikis.sun.com/display/secsummit09/]]
15: 
16: The //OpenSolaris Security Summit// is sponsored by the [[OpenSolaris Security Community Group>>Community Group security.WebHome]] and is planned for Tuesday November 3rd, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland. It is scheduled to run during LISA ’09 which runs from November 1-6. Please join the summit to hear about security in large system installations from technical leaders, customers, and community members. [[Register now for this free event>>https://db.usenix.org/cgi-bin/Conference/solsec09/reg.cgi]]!
17: 
18: [[William Cheswick>>http://cheswick.com/ches/]] of AT&T Labs - Research will provide the keynote. Ches is an early innovator in Internet security, best known for the book he co-authored with Steve Bellovin and now Avi Rubin, //Firewalls and Internet Security; Repelling the Wily Hacker//.
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20: 
21: 
22: === September 4- October 9
23: 
24: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: OpenSolaris Documentation**  
25: 
26: |[[ [[image:Community Group documentation.files@commiconsm.gif||alt="Participate"]]>>Community Group documentation.feature_docs]]|[[Contribute to the OpenSolaris documentation community.>>Community Group documentation.feature_docs]]
27: |[[ [[image:Community Group documentation.files@docsiconsm.gif||alt="Source Documents"]]>>Community Group documentation.tmp]]|[[Download and/or redistribute OpenSolaris documentation.>>Community Group documentation.tmp]]
28: |[[ [[image:Community Group documentation.files@deviconsm.gif||alt="Admin and Developer Materials"]]>>http://wikis.sun.com/display/OpenSolarisInfo/Home]]|[[Find info on how to set up and develop on OpenSolaris.>>http://wikis.sun.com/display/OpenSolarisInfo/Home]]
29: 
30: === August 1- September 3
31: 
32: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: Website Phase 1 Integration Complete**  
33: 
34:  The OpenSolaris [[Web Community>>Community Group web.WebHome]] delivers phase 1 of the infrastructure transition on the opensolaris.org site. A [[description of the phases>>Community Group web.#transition-phases]] for the transition is available. The [[roadmap>>Main.roadmap]] includes more details about the phase 1 updates to [[SCM Console>>http://repo.opensolaris.org]], improvements to [[bugs.opensolaris.org>>http://bugs.opensolaris.org]] and implementation of the new [[user authentication application>>http://auth.opensolaris.org]].
35: 
36: **Validate Your OpenSolaris.org Account**
37:  The first time you log in to opensolaris.org after August 3, you will see a screen at [[http://auth.opensolaris.org>>http://auth.opensolaris.org]] where you’ll be instructed to validate your account. **Note:**// If you do not validate your account within three months, your account will be inactivated.//
38: 
39: **Join Web Community Meetings**
40:  Meetings of the Web Community will be held using [[conference calls>>attach:Community Group web.files@con-call-numbers.pdf]] every other Thursday at 9am PDT beginning July 30 to answer your questions. The Web Community published the [[Site Transition FAQ>>Main.site-transition-faq]] and [[User Action FAQ>>Main.user-action-faq]] to answer common questions.
41: 
42: === July 25- July 31
43: 
44: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: Project Boomer Delivers Next Generation Sound Sub-System**  
45: 
46: [[[[image:boomer4.png||alt="boomer4.png"]] >>Project opensound.WebHome]]
47: 
48:  The OpenSolaris [[Boomer Project>>Project opensound.WebHome]] delivered a new sound sub-system to OpenSolaris in build 115. Boomer ([[PSARC 2008/318>>http://arc.opensolaris.org/caselog/PSARC/2008/318/]]) is the next generation audio sub-system for Solaris.
49: 
50:  The Boomer project is sponsored by the [[Device Drivers Community>>Community Group device_drivers.WebHome]]. It provides greater support for advanced audio hardware (5.1, 7.1, high definition audio) as well as greater programming interface support for the latest audio applications.
51: 
52:  Boomer supports all current Sun audio hardware, and supports the legacy Sun audio(7I) API, as well as the Open Sound System API.
53: 
54: === June 1- July 24
55: 
56: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: Projects Unite to Deliver OpenSolaris 2009.06**  
57: [[[[image:launch3.png]]>>http://www.opensolaris.com/learn/features/networking/networkcrossbow/]]
58: 
59: [[**OpenSolaris 2009.06**>>Main.downloads]] is now available for deployment from the desktop to datacenter, check out the latest features:
60: 
61:   » Network Virtualization with [[Crossbow>>Project crossbow.WebHome]]
62:  » Turn any host into a SCSI target with [[COMSTAR>>Project comstar.WebHome]]
63:  » Host virtual guests using [[xVM Hypervisor>>Community Group xen.WebHome]] or [[LDoms>>Community Group ldoms.WebHome]]
64:  » SPARC® support for [[Distro Constructor>>http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/2009.06/DistroConst/]], [[Auto Install>>http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/2009.06/AIinstall/]], and [[Snap>>http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/2009.06/snapupgrade/]]
65:  » Intel Xeon 5500 [[processor support>>Project intel-platform.WebHome]] with deep power management
66:  » MySQL and PHP DTrace Probes in the [[WebStack>>Project webstack.WebHome]]
67:  » Improved usability of the [[package management system>>Project pkg.WebHome]]
68:  » ZFS Time Slider [[Snapshot Management>>http://blogs.sun.com/erwann/entry/new_time_slider_features_in]]
69:  » Contribute new applications with [[SourceJuicer>>http://jucr.opensolaris.org]]
70:  » Get 24/7 support with OpenSolaris [[Subscriptions>>http://www.sun.com/service/opensolaris]]
71: 
72: === May 23- May 31
73: 
74: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: CommunityOne West Developer Conference **  
75: 
76: The OpenSolaris community will gather at [[CommunityOne West>>http://wikis.sun.com/display/OpenSolaris/OpenSolaris+at+C1+West+-+Schedule]] the week of June 1st, 2009 at Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. To kick off the week, the [[Open HA Cluster Summit>>http://wikis.sun.com/display/OpenSolaris/Open+HA+Cluster+Summit+May+2009]], sponsored by the [[OpenSolaris HA Clusters Group>>Community Group ha-clusters.WebHome]] is planned for Sunday, May 31st.
77: 
78: **Monday**, June 1st, learn the latest OpenSolaris technologies by attending free talks about Managing OpenSolaris, Porting Applications, and [[Developing on OpenSolaris>>http://wikis.sun.com/display/OpenSolaris/DevelopingOnOpenSolaris]]. Join the [[OGB Townhall>>Community Group ogb.WebHome]] Monday evening, just before the big party.
79: 
80: **Tuesday**, June 2nd, will be an [[entire day of OpenSolaris deep dives>>http://wikis.sun.com/display/OpenSolaris/OpenSolaris+at+C1+West+-+Schedule#OpenSolarisatC1West-Schedule-FREETuesday%2CJune2]], including //ZFS ninja training// from the experts. [[Register>>http://developers.sun.com/events/communityone/2009/west/index.jsp]] using the code **OSDDT** to attend the deep dives for free.
81: 
82: **Wednesday**, June 3rd, [[OpenSolaris User Group Leaders>>http://www.facebook.com/home.php?filter=app_2915120374#/pages/OpenSolaris-User-Group-Leaders/59512413545?sid=2be026172ee9414ec056f84c291eb618&ref=search]] from around the world will gather for an entire day of bootcamp to learn together.
83: 
84: === May 2nd- May 22
85: 
86: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: HA Clusters Group Sponsors Summit **  
87: 
88: The //Open HA Cluster Summit// is sponsored by the [[OpenSolaris HA Clusters Group>>Community Group ha-clusters.WebHome]] and is planned for May 31st, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
89: 
90: [[image:OHACSummit.jpg]]
91: 
92: Stanford University’s [[Dr. David Cheriton>>http://wikis.sun.com/display/OpenSolaris/Open+HA+Cluster+Summit+May+2009#OpenHAClusterSummitMay2009-Bio]] will present the keynote: //The Network is the Cluster//.
93: 
94:  Explore the latest trends of High Availability Cluster technologies, as well as key insights from HA Clusters community members, technologists, and users of High Availability and Business Continuity software. [[Register for this free event>>http://wikis.sun.com/display/OpenSolaris/Open+HA+Cluster+Summit+May+2009#OpenHAClusterSummitMay2009-Registration]], sign up for the community marketplace and enjoy free food and casino games!
95: 
96: 
97: === April 6th- May 1st
98: 
99: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: Harry Foxwell and Christine Tran author //Pro OpenSolaris// **  [[[[image:proopensolaris.jpg||alt="proopensolaris.jpg"]]>>http://www.apress.com/book/view/1430218916]]
100: 
101: //Pro OpenSolaris// by [[Harry J Foxwell PhD>>http://opensolaris.org/viewProfile.jspa?id=969]] and [[Christine Tran>>http://opensolaris.org/viewProfile.jspa?id=93163]] is set to be published April 29th, 2009.
102: 
103: This 275-page book is for Linux system administrators and programmers.
104: 
105: * Discover the secrets of the ZFS, the most powerful file system ever conceived.
106: * Explore OpenSolaris AMP (Apache, MySQL, PHP).
107: * Familiarize yourself with the new security administration features of OpenSolaris, including changes in DTrace.
108: 
109:  Buy the [[alpha eBook>>http://www.apress.com/ecommerce/cart]] today or pre-order the [[soft-cover book>>http://www.springer.com/computer/programming/book/978-1-4302-1891-3]]! You can also contribute to the [[OpenSolaris Lending Project>>http://astore.amazon.com/opensolaris-20/detail/1430218916]] with your purchase.
110: 
111: === March 25th- April 5th
112: 
113: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: Fully Open X Project**  
114: 
115: [[image:FOX1.png||alt="FOX1.png"]]
116: 
117:  The OpenSolaris [[FOX Project>>Project fox.WebHome]] is endorsed by the [[X Window Group>>Community Group x_win.WebHome]].
118: 
119: The project provides a common source base for distros to build from. The [[FOX mercurial repository>>http://src.opensolaris.org/source/xref/fox/fox-gate/]] is populated with Makefiles for all of the Xorg modules available so that the whole wad is buildable on Nevada.
120: 
121:  Most recently, the [[SPARC/Xorg hardware compatibility matrix>>Project fox.SPARC-Xorg]] was developed. The FOX Project is led by [[Alan Coopersmith>>http://blogs.sun.com/alanc/]], [[Martin Bochnig>>http://opensolaris.org/viewProfile.jspa?id=1246]], [[Moinak Gosh>>http://blogs.sun.com/moinakg/entry/buildable_fox_repository]], and [[Jay Cotton>>http://opensolaris.org/viewProfile.jspa?id=1986]].
122: 
123:  Join in the developer conversation on the [[xwin-discuss>>http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/xwin-discuss]] mailing list. Sign up for notifications of commits or see archives of commit messages on [[fox-notify>>http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/fox-notify]].
124: 
125: === March 6th- March 24th
126: 
127: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: OGB Election 2009**  
128: 
129: [[[[image:ballot.png]] >>Community Group ogb.2009]]
130: 
131:  The OpenSolaris [[Governing Board>>Community Group ogb.WebHome]] annual election voting is now in progress. For candidate statements, review the [[election web page>>Community Group ogb.2009]].
132: 
133: **Voter Instructions**
134:  To submit your ballot, refer to the complete instructions for [[how to vote using poll.opensolaris.org>>Project website.poll_instructions]] and if you are on SWAN, refer to the recent [[Proxy announcement>>http://www.opensolaris.org/jive/thread.jspa?threadID=97636&tstart=0]].
135: 
136: **Join the Annual Meeting of Members**
137:  The 2009 Annual Meeting of OpenSolaris members is currently in-progress on the [[#opensolaris-meeting>>irc://irc.freenode.net/opensolaris-meeting]] channel on the FreeNode IRC network. Join in for live Q&A.
138: 
139: === February 25-March 5
140: 
141: **[[Feature>>Main.features]]: Tesla Project Delivers PowerTOP for OpenSolaris**  
142: 
143: [[[[image:pm.gif||alt="pm.gif"]] >>Project tesla.WebHome]]
144: 
145:  The OpenSolaris [[Tesla Project>>Project tesla.WebHome]] is endorsed by the [[Power Management Group>>Community Group pm.WebHome]]. Join in the developer conversation on the [[#pm-dev>>irc://irc.freenode.net/pm-dev]] freenode channel and on the [[PM discusson forum>>http://www.opensolaris.org/jive/forum.jspa?forumID=226]].
146: 
147: In addition to integration of PowerTop into OpenSolaris, the Tesla Project is working on [[CPU power management>>Project tesla.CPUPM]], [[PM Observability with DTrace>>Project tesla.Observability]] and a [[Tickless Kernel Architecture>>Project tickless.WebHome]].
148: 
149:  Watch the [[Tesla YouTube Channel>>http://www.youtube.com/OpenSolarisTesla]] for an overview by Rafael Vanoni and check out //Intel Dave// entering a [[PowerTOP video game>>http://software.intel.com/en-us/blogs/2009/02/22/powertop-dave-enters-a-video-game/]]!
150: 
151: === February 14- February 24
152: 
153: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: Storage Summit** 
154: [[[[image:storagesummitbanner.gif||alt="storagesummitbanner.gif"]]>>http://wikis.sun.com/display/OpenSolaris/OpenSolaris+Storage+Summit+200902]] The OpenSolaris Storage Summit is the brainchild of the [[Storage Group>>Community Group storage.WebHome]].
155: 
156:   » Join the free, all-day event in San Francisco, Monday, February 23rd. Experience keynote speaker [[Mike Shapiro>>http://blogs.sun.com/mws/]] and presenter [[Ben Rockwood>>http://www.cuddletech.com/blog/]] for his //ZFS in the Trenches// talk.
157: 
158: [[Register>>http://wikis.sun.com/display/OpenSolaris/OpenSolaris+Storage+Summit+200902]] to attend the sessions, join remotely on [[UStream>>http://www.ustream.tv/channel/open-storage-summit]] for a live streaming broadcast, or follow the happenings on [[twitter>>http://twitter.com/storage_summit]].
159: 
160: === February 7- February 13
161: 
162: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: Solter, Jelinek, and Miner author //OpenSolaris Bible// **  
163: [[[[image:OpenSolarisBiblesmall.jpg||alt="OpenSolarisBiblesmall.jpg"]]>>http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470385480.html]]
164: 
165: The first English-language book on OpenSolaris, //OpenSolaris Bible//, is set to be published on February 17th.
166: 
167: This book will show you how to become a power user by maximizing the abilities of advanced features like DTrace, the fault management architecture, ZFS, the service management facility, and Zones.
168: 
169: The book was authored by OpenSolaris [[HA-Clusters Group>>Community Group ha-clusters.WebHome]] leader [[Nicholas Solter>>http://blogs.sun.com/nsolter/entry/announcing_the_opensolaris_bible]], [[Dave Miner>>http://blogs.sun.com/dminer/entry/the_good_book1]] who leads the [[Installation & Packaging Group>>Community Group install.WebHome]], and [[Zones Group>>Community Group zones.WebHome]] leader [[Jerry Jelinek>>http://blogs.sun.com/jerrysblog/entry/writing_the_opensolaris_bible]].
170: 
171: [[Pre-order your copy today>>http://www.amazon.com/OpenSolaris-Bible-Wiley-Nicholas-Solter/dp/0470385480/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1232485930&sr=8-1]] and enjoy reading the PDF excerpts from the [[Table of Contents>>http://media.wiley.com/product_data/excerpt/80/04703854/0470385480-1.pdf]], [[Chapter 1>>http://media.wiley.com/product_data/excerpt/80/04703854/0470385480.pdf]], and the [[Index>>http://media.wiley.com/product_data/excerpt/80/04703854/0470385480-2.pdf]] in the meantime.
172: 
173: === January 31-February 6
174: 
175: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: Testing Group Opens Farm**  
176: [[[[image:ostftop1.JPG||alt="ostftop1.JPG"]]>>Community Group testing.WebHome]]
177: 
178: The [[OpenSolaris Testing Group>>Community Group testing.WebHome]] provides a forum for discussing OpenSolaris test issues and works with developers to ensure quality.
179: 
180:  Testing Group leaders are focused on delivering resources to developers including: [[test suites>>Community Group testing.testsuites]] for ON, HA-Cluster, and White Box, test development [[repositories>>Project test-dev.repositories]], and a self-service testing [[web application>>Community Group testing.selftest]].
181: 
182: Most recently, Jim Walker [[announced>>http://www.opensolaris.org/jive/thread.jspa?threadID=88031&tstart=0]] availability of the multi-platform [[test farm>>Community Group testing.testfarm]] hosted in the US and China.
183: 
184: The test farm provides open resources, matured test suites, and automation ~-- from resource request to testing within minutes! Reserve a whole root development [[Zone>>Community Group zones.WebHome]] using the [[Test Farm Reservation Interface>>http://test.opensolaris.org/testfarm/]].
185: 
186: === January 21-January 30
187: 
188: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: Software Porters Group **  
189: [[[[image:osrepousage.png||alt="osrepousage.png"]]>>Community Group sw-porters.WebHome]]
190: 
191: The [[OpenSolaris Software Porters Group>>Community Group sw-porters.WebHome]] coordinates, advocates, encourages, and helps with the porting of software from multiple platforms to the OpenSolaris Platform. It is a community of porters, advocates and advisers that helps people who want to port software.
192: 
193:  In conjunction with the [[Source Juicer>>Project sourcejuicer.WebHome]] and [[Package Factory>>Project pkgfactory.WebHome]] projects, Software Porters set up the [[/pending>>http://pkg.opensolaris.org/pending]] and [[/contrib>>http://pkg.opensolaris.org/contrib]] package repositories.
194: 
195:  Participate on the [[sw-porters forum>>http://www.opensolaris.org/jive/forum.jspa?forumID=211]] using the [[pending repo process>>Community Group sw-porters.pendingrepo]] and the [[contrib repo process>>Community Group sw-porters.contribrepo]].
196: 
197:  Following is an example of how to set authority for an alternative package repository and verify the new setting, see the [[Get More Packages>>Main.package]] page for a complete list of package repos.
198: 
199: {{{
200: $ pfexec pkg set-authority -O  http://pkg.opensolaris.org/contrib contrib.opensolaris.org
201: }}}
202: 
203: === January 10-January 20
204: 
205: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: Crossbow Project Delivers Phase 1 of Network Virtualization **  
206: [[[[image:CrossbowVirtualNetwork4.jpg||alt="CrossbowVirtualNetwork4.jpg"]]>>Project crossbow.WebHome]]
207: 
208: The [[Crossbow Project>>Project crossbow.WebHome]] integration into build 105 is endorsed by the [[Networking Group>>Community Group networking.WebHome]] and builds on the GLDv3 framework developed by the [[Nemo Project>>Project nemo.WebHome]].
209: 
210:  The [[**Crossbow Project Phase 1**>>http://blogs.sun.com/sunay/entry/crossbow_network_virtualization_architecture_comes]] delivery provides the building blocks for network virtualization and resource control by virtualizing the stack and NIC around any service (HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, NFS), protocol, or Virtual machine.
211: 
212:  Check out the [[Crossbow Documentation>>Project crossbow.Docs]] to learn more about planning, configuring and monitoring your virtual network.
213: 
214:  Create a VNIC by simply specifying in a single command the priority, CPU, and the B/W limit the poll thread will enforce for packets:
215: 
216: {{{
217: freya(67)% dladm create-vnic -l e1000g0 -p maxbw=100,cpus=2 my_guest_vm
218: }}}
219: 
220: === December 25-January 9
221: 
222: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: Starfish Project Assists with OpenSolaris Driver and Kernel Development**  
223: [[[[image:starfish.png]]>>Project starfish.WebHome]]
224: 
225:  The [[**OpenSolaris Source Code Project plug-in**>>Project starfish.on.tar.gz]] is the first delivery from the [[Starfish Project>>Project starfish.WebHome]], endorsed by the [[Device Driver Group>>Community Group device_drivers.WebHome]].
226: 
227: The project leverages [[NetBeans>>http://netbeans.org]] and [[Sun Studio>>http://developers.sun.com/sunstudio/]] to help automate downloads of [[ON source code>>Project onnv.WebHome]], environment configuration settings and nightly builds. The plug-in provides templates to help you generate network, scsi hba, and raid driver packages and gives you one-click automated OpenSolaris source code download and build. The GUI environment also includes standardized test suites for qualification and verification of device drivers and kernel modules.
228: 
229:  Check out the [[Demo>>attach:Project starfish.files@OpenSolaris.swf]] and the [[Driver Workshop>>attach:Project starfish.files@driverbox.swf]]!
230: 
231: The Starfish Project is led by [[Ada Feng>>http://www.opensolaris.org/viewProfile.jspa?id=16358]].
232: 
233: === December 2-December 24
234: 
235: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: OpenSolaris Projects Unite to Deliver OpenSolaris 2008.11**  
236: [[[[image:screen2.png||alt="screen2.png"]]>>Project indiana.WebHome]]
237: 
238: The OpenSolaris 2008.11 OS is a point of integration for the [[installation>>Community Group install.WebHome]], [[desktop>>Community Group desktop.WebHome]], and [[package management system>>Project pkg.WebHome]] projects on OpenSolaris.org.
239: 
240: The [[**OpenSolaris 2008.11 LiveCD**>>Main.downloads]] is now available with the following feature updates:
241: 
242:  »  [[ZFS Time Slider>>http://blogs.sun.com/erwann/entry/zfs_on_the_desktop_zfs]] and [[Songbird>>Project nightingale.WebHome]]
243:  »  [[Suspend/Resume and CPU power management>>Community Group pm.FAQ]]
244:  »  [[Distribution Constructor>>Project caiman.Constructor]] and [[Prototype Automated Installer>>Project caiman.auto_install]]
245:  »  [[WebStack with 64-bit MySQL, CherryPy, and DTrace for Ruby>>Project webstack.WebHome]]
246:  »  GNOME 2.24, OpenOffice 3.0, and Firefox 3
247:  »  Many F/OSS apps added, including top, sudo and emacs
248:  »  700 additional man pages and Package Manager online help
249: 
250: === November 26-December 1
251: 
252: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: JDS Project Develops ZFS Time Slider**  
253: [[[[image:timeslider.png||alt="timeslider.png"]]>>Project jds.WebHome]] The [[**ZFS Time Slider UI**>>http://blogs.sun.com/erwann/entry/zfs_on_the_desktop_zfs]] is the most recent delivery from the [[JDS Project>>Project jds.WebHome]], endorsed by the [[Desktop Group>>Community Group desktop.WebHome]]. Browse the source and specs [[here>>http://src.opensolaris.org/source/xref/jds/time-slider/]].
254: 
255: The UI uses [[SMF>>Community Group smf.WebHome]] services to determine when and which [[ZFS>>Community Group zfs.WebHome]] filesystem to snapshot based on a set schedule, so you can backup and restore files safely and efficiently!
256: 
257: The ZFS Time Slider development was led by [[Erwann Chénedé>>http://blogs.sun.com/erwann/]], [[Tim Foster>>http://blogs.sun.com/timf/]], Niall Power, [[Calum Benson>>http://blogs.sun.com/calum]], and Jaime Guerrero.
258: 
259: === November 19-November 26
260: 
261: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: MilaX minimal Live Distribution Project **  
262: [[[[image:milax.png||alt="milax.png"]]>>Project milax.WebHome]]
263: 
264: The OpenSolaris [[**MilaX Project**>>Project milax.WebHome]] develops a small size Live CD distribution which runs completely off a CD or a USB pendrive.
265: 
266:   »  [[**MilaX 0.3.2 SPARC**>>Project milax.milax_downloads]] was delivered last month and is based on snv_98 with added missing virtual drivers so you can boot the MilaX ISO in a Guest LDom.
267: 
268:   »  [[**MilaX 0.3.2 Small Desktop 32bit version**>>Project milax.milax_downloads]], based on Nevada 95, was released in September and includes Beaver, Gtk-Terminal, Vim, Netsurf, Sylpheed, Midnight Commander, emelFM, XMMS, Epdfview, VNC viewer, Rdesktop, Nmap, gFTP, gPicview, Conky, XChat, Xpad, Transmission and other utilities.
269: 
270:  The MilaX project is led by contributors [[Michal Bielicki>>http://www.opensolaris.org/viewProfile.jspa?id=13361]], [[Alexander R. Eremin>>http://www.opensolaris.org/viewProfile.jspa?id=72588]] and [[ Evgeni Ilyin>>http://www.opensolaris.org/viewProfile.jspa?id=10554]].
271: 
272: === November 7-November 18
273: 
274: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: phpEasyTools for OpenSolaris **  
275: [[[[image:easytools.gif||alt="easytools.gif"]]>>Project phpEasyTools.WebHome]]
276: 
277: The OpenSolaris [[EasyTools>>Project phpEasyTools.WebHome]] Project develops tools in PHP to manage OpenSolaris in a web environment. This tool will help you learn OpenSolaris because it displays the commands that are run from the web interface.
278: 
279:   » The initial beta delivery of the [[EasySMF download>>attach:Project phpEasyTools.files@phpEasyTools-src-20080718.tar.bz2]] was released in July. The project has already delivered a follow-on beta of the [[ EasyRM download>>attach:Project phpEasyTools.files@easyRMv05BETA.tar.gz]] for simple resource management.
280: 
281:  The EasyTools OpenSolaris project is led by our friends [[David Galán Ortiz>>http://www.opensolaris.org/viewProfile.jspa?id=15523]] and [[Jose Juan Mora Perez>>http://www.opensolaris.org/viewProfile.jspa?id=6603]] who also work hard on the [[Cayac WebStack for OpenSolaris>>http://www.aulaunix.org/cayac/]] and the [[OpenSolaris Hispano>>Project es.WebHome]] project.
282: 
283: === October 29-November 7
284: 
285: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: DTrace Chime Visualization Tool **  
286: [[[[image:bytesread.gif||alt="bytesread.gif"]]>>Project dtrace-chime.WebHome]]
287: 
288: The OpenSolaris [[DTrace Chime Project>>Project dtrace-chime.WebHome]] delivers a GUI for DTrace aggregations giving you the ability to visually display system data over time including moving averages. The GUI provides [[wizards>>Project dtrace-chime.wizard]] for easily adding custom data displays, without re-compiling.
289: 
290:   » The most recent [[installable Chime package>>Project dtrace-chime.install]] was released on October 21, 2008.
291: 
292:  The DTrace Chime project is endorsed by the OpenSolaris [[DTrace Group>>Community Group dtrace.WebHome]] and uses some of the most popular one-liners from the [[DTraceToolkit>>Community Group dtrace.dtracetoolkit]], a collection of useful documented scripts developed by the OpenSolaris DTrace community.
293: 
294: === October 15-October28
295: 
296: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: OpenSolaris Developer Conference in Szczecin, Poland ** 
297:  [[[[image:poland4.jpg||alt="poland4.jpg"]]>>http://konferencja.opensolaris.com.pl/rejestracja]]
298: 
299: Join the OpenSolaris developer conference on October 24th and 25th in Szczecin, Poland. The conference will be in English and located at the [[Pazim>>http://www.pazim.pl/]] complex in the city center.
300: 
301:  The main goal of the conference is to present the OpenSolaris operating system and its parent, Sun Solaris 10 Operating System to a greater audience in Poland. Refer to the [[conference web site>>http://konferencja.opensolaris.com.pl/]] for the detailed schedule and [[registration form>>http://konferencja.opensolaris.com.pl/rejestracja]].
302: 
303: === October 4-October 14
304: 
305: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: Distro Meetup**  
306: [[[[image:france3.jpg||alt="france3.jpg"]]>>http://guses.org/ostls/en/people.html]]
307: 
308: 
309: === September 27-October 3
310: 
311: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: Web Stack Project**  
312: [[[[image:sampall-1.png||alt="sampall-1.png"]]>>Project webstack.WebHome]] The OpenSolaris [[Web Stack Project>>Project webstack.WebHome]] is a part of the [[SFW Consolidation>>Project sfwnv.WebHome]] that is focused on web tier technologies.
313: 
314: Easily install the **amp-dev** package with the **pfexec pkg install amp-dev** command or by using the Package Manager GUI.
315: 
316:  For documentation, refer to the [[Web Stack Getting Started Guide>>http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/WEBSTACK/gfvdk.html]] and [[How To Set Up Your OpenSolaris AMP Environment>>http://dlc.sun.com/osol/docs/content/OSDEV/gentextid-207.html]].
317: 
318:  Start using the OpenSolaris Web Stack tools for developing and deploying web applications today!
319: 
320: === September 13-September 26
321: 
322: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: Storage Summit**  
323: [[[[image:storagesmall.jpg||alt="storagesmall.jpg"]]>>http://wikis.sun.com/display/OpenSolaris/OpenSolaris+Storage+Summit+2008]] The OpenSolaris Storage Summit is the brainchild of the [[Storage Group>>Community Group storage.WebHome]].
324: 
325:   » Next Sunday, Sept. 21st, join the free, all-day event and experience keynote speakers [[Ben Rockwood>>http://www.cuddletech.com/blog/]] and [[Mike Shapiro>>http://blogs.sun.com/mws/]].
326: 
327: [[Register>>http://wikis.sun.com/display/OpenSolaris/OpenSolaris+Storage+Summit+2008]] to attend the sessions and evening reception with live music and an island theme.
328: 
329: === September 6-September 12
330: 
331: **[[Feature Spot>>Main.features]]: Nightingale Project**  
332: [[image:songbirdfinal.jpg||alt="songbirdfinal.jpg"]]The [[Nightingale>>Project nightingale.WebHome]] project is the playground of developers porting Songbird, the cross-platform media player that ’plays the web’ to OpenSolaris. The project is endorsed by the [[Desktop Group>>Community Group desktop.WebHome]].
333: 
334:   » Last week, thanks to the efforts of [[Alfred>>http://www.opensolaris.org/viewProfile.jspa?id=16969]], the [[tarball build for x86>>http://releases.mozilla.com/sun/Songbird-Solaris/releases/0.7.0/pkgadd/songbird-0.7.0.en-US.opensolaris-i386-pkg.bz2]] was made available. It’s made on Alfred’s box with Solaris Nevada 93, Sun Studio 12.
335: 
336:  Jim Grisanzio took this picture of the Nightingale Project Leaders at the OpenSolaris Developer’s Summit [[last May>>http://www.genunix.org/wiki/index.php/OpenSolaris_Summit]].
337: 
338: === August 30-September 5
339: 
340: **Feature Spot**: ON Code Stars
341: [[image:smallstars2.jpg||alt="smallstars2.jpg"]]The [[ON/Nevada>>Project onnv.WebHome]] project sponsors and endorses the integrations and activities of OpenSolaris Operating System and Networking component developers.
342: 
343:   » This week, we recognize and applaud three OpenSolaris Contributors, who have shown extreme dedication to the project by contributing more than 10 ~--and in some cases more than 50~-- integrations to the Nevada code line. Thank you [[**Jürgen Keil**>>http://opensolaris.org/viewProfile.jspa?username=jkeil]] (SMF, Device Drivers, OGB and OS/Net Groups), [[**Rainer Orth**>>http://opensolaris.org/viewProfile.jspa?username=rorth]] (Tools and OS/Net Groups), and [[**Peter Tribble**>>http://opensolaris.org/viewProfile.jspa?username=ptribble]] (Installation and Packaging Group and Systems Administration Group).
344: 
345: These are only a few notable engineers in our community, see the [[complete list>>Main.request_sponsor]] of contributors, sponsors, and in-progress fixes to ON code.
346: 
347: === August 22-29, 2008
348: 
349: **Feature Spot: OpenSolaris User Groups**
350: [[image:user_group5.jpg]] The [[Advocacy Community>>Community Group advocacy.WebHome]] endorses the proposals and activities of global OpenSolaris User Groups. Jim Grisanzio, Advocacy Facilitator, took this photo at a Tokyo2Point0 meeting recently.
351: 
352:   » This week, OpenSolaris User Group meetings will take place in [[China>>User Group bjosug.WebHome]], [[Australia>>User Group adl-auosug.WebHome]], [[Germany>>User Group brosug.WebHome]], [[Indonesia>>User Group idosug.WebHome]], and the US in [[Broomfield>>User Group frosug.WebHome]] and [[San Francisco>>User Group sfosug.WebHome]], just to name a few. We have 70 active user groups around the world today, [[find your local group>>Community Group advocacy.ug-leaders]] or [[start your own>>Community Group advocacy.usergroups]].
353: 
354: === August 14-21, 2008
355: 
356: **Feature Spot: Korn Shell 93**
357: 
358: The [[ksh93-integration project>>Project ksh93-integration.WebHome]] investigates and executes the integration of ksh93 and related features into OpenSolaris.
359: 
360:   » This week, the project engineers posted [[i386>>attach:Project ksh93-integration.downloads@ksh93integration20080810snapshoti386.tar.bz2]] and [[SPARC>>attach:Project ksh93-integration.downloads@ksh93integration20080810snapshotsparc.tar.bz2
361: ]] tarballs for installation on an existing OpenSolaris build 84 platform to provide ksh93t_20080725 for testing and evaluation purposes. 11 new demos are included, check out the [[GNAW (ksh93 PacMan clone)>>attach:Project ksh93-integration.screenshots@gnawv8animnormal.gif]].
362: 
363: === August 1-13, 2008
364: 
365: ===== This month: What can ZFS do for you?
366: 
367:  Join the ZFS developers in open discussions to learn about innovations in data storage.
368: 
369: * [[Forum>>http://opensolaris.org/jive/forum.jspa?forumID=80]]
370: * [[Demos>>Community Group zfs.demos]]
371: * [[ZFS & Crypto>>Project zfs-crypto.WebHome]]
372: * [[Source Code>>Project onnv.WebHome]]
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