Maven Repository in PHP or Virutal machine for Maven Repository

Since I would like to put my software in a maven repository, and since it is difficult to find Java/JSP enabled providers in Europe. I was wondering whether I should not try to reimplement the archiva project directory with PHP or perhaps Ruby.

After having a look, it does seem quite a lot of dirty work. But it is probably not too complex to perform. But is it worth it ?

Syntax highlighting for the Web

As I was reading an interesting post from Otaku, Cedric's weblog, I learned about the existence of a web syntax highlighting solution: pastebin, which is GPL software. It seems to be based on another GPL software: Genshi. This may prove useful once in a while. Especially if I intend to port my post to another blogging software since I am not completely sure about the user settings of blogger.

AjaxMP - a small Music server

In order to listen to your music on the local network, a php based tool: AjaxMP using mpd as music publishing daemon. Edit

I noticed that the mpd server must be configured in another way if you want to publish it to other nodes in the network.

For this:

1. install mpd
2. set password and port for mpd
3. add music to the mpd directory
4. extract the tar from ajaxmp in a php enabled web server
5. copy config.php.dist to config.php
6. edit the mpd parameters: host, port and password
7. copy user.txt.example to user.txt
8. add for each person needing access a username and a password separated by tabs

The stored password can be stored as md5, and in that way somewhat more secure... But not much!!!