I've just started helping to develop a CloudMade OpenStreetMap puzzle called map-saw and a spin off jigamap.
If you have a spare moment and are interested in maps, games and puzzles please take a look and let us know what you think.
OpenJDK is the place to collaborate on an open-source
implementation of the Java
Platform, Standard Edition, and related projects.
There are two OpenJDK streams:
Oracle Sun Java have announced betas of Java SE 7 and Java EE 6 !
Oracle Enterprise Linux (and Oracle VM) is freely RE-distributable !
http://wiki.oracle.com/page/Unbreakable+Linux
Yes, it's free download but also free to re-distribute including copyrights and trademarks, see the EULA for more details.
And theres now a public yum server for OEL that offers a free and convenient way to install packages from the Enterprise Linux and Oracle VM installation media via a yum client.
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I've just started helping to develop a CloudMade OpenStreetMap puzzle called map-saw and a spin off jigamap.
If you have a spare moment and are interested in maps, games and puzzles please take a look and let us know what you think.
Tropical Weather maps and visualisations
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The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) (or PCI DSS) is a set of comprehensive requirements for enhancing payment account data security, was developed by the founding payment brands of the PCI Security Standards Council, including American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International, MasterCard Worldwide and Visa Inc. Inc. International, to help facilitate the broad adoption of consistent data security measures on a global basis.
The PCI DSS is a multifaceted security standard that includes requirements for security management, policies, procedures, network architecture, software design and other critical protective measures. This comprehensive standard is intended to help organizations proactively protect customer account data.
For example Section 6.5.A of the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) Requirements and Security Assessment Procedures says :
Obtain and review software development processes for any web-based applications. Verify that processes require training in secure coding techniques for developers, and are based on guidance such as the OWASP guide (http://www.owasp.org).
PCI DSS RoadMap
PCI DSS Free Libre Open Source ecommerce related links
PCI DSS DIY Audit
Commercial Toolkit
UK Electronic Payment Directory
ArgoUML is the leading open source UML modeling tool and includes support for all standard UML 1.4 diagrams. It runs on any Java platform and is available in ten languages. ArgoUML was installed half a million times during 2005 and is in use all over the world.