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''This is the current press release in progress.''
 
''This is the current press release in progress.''
  
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== Creative Commons Releases Open Source Software ccHost 2.0 ==
  
== PRESS RELEASE: ccHost Bugfix Release 1.0.2 Announced ==
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=== San Francisco, USA, March 28, 2006 ===
  
'''San Francisco, USA - October 19, 2005''' - ccHost, an open source project that provides web-based infrastructure to support collaboration, sharing, and storage of multi-media using the Creative Commons licenses and metadata, released a bugfix version 1.0.2 today. The primary features in this release include administrative file import for large file uploads and new packaging infrastructure. Bugfixes include:
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ccHost, an Open Source project that provides web-based infrastructure
 +
to support collaboration, sharing, and storage of multi-media using
 +
Creative Commons licenses and metadata, released version 2.0 today.
 +
This major feature release combines approximately six months of 
 +
development, usage, and testing into packages that anyone may 
 +
download, install, and use to build on-line media sharing communities.
  
* Fixed new submit forms to show up in throttle rules
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These features most notably show up and are tested in Creative 
* Fixed so that verify errors are caught when file has no extension
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Commons' project, ccMixter (http://www.ccmixter.org), a popular on-
* Fixed download button to review topic header
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line music social network service that supports legal media sharing 
* Fixed topic count that got out of sync when topic was deleted
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and remixing. ccHost is the Open Source Software engine powering 
* Check for and display forum feed button
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ccMixter. Anyone may download, install, and use ccHost to freely 
* Fixed so that new submit forms show throttle rules
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build media sharing communities.
* Put site into email subject when generating email for whitelisting
 
* Added next/prev button for activity log
 
* Fixed drifting of download popup menu on every click in IE
 
* favicon.ico: Moved into ccimages per legal review of the site.
 
* cc-install-db.php: Changed some initial install values for the footer and header for legal compliance.
 
  
The upcoming 1.1.0 release of ccHost will focus on expanding the types of files that are supported by the system. Also, better statistics output are potential features in the upcoming release.
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Perhaps the largest features in this release are to aid feedback 
 +
between community members. First, the addition of native reviews no 
 +
longer relies upon phpBB. This drastically makes installation of
 +
ccHost easier for average users while integrating the previously 
 +
separate review system into ccHost. Also, now all users have to do to 
 +
rate submissions is to hover over the star ratings for a media file, 
 +
and select how many stars. Then, rather than requiring a refresh of 
 +
the browser, the ratings automatically update.
  
The community encourages participation by interested people as this project is fun, used in Creative Commons sponsored ccMixter website (www.ccmixter.org) and has great potential for up and coming contributors.
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Other user enhancements include optional text formatting for 
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descriptions, bread crumb path display for easier site navigation,
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not safe for work (NSFW) flagging, and a “How I Did It” browser.
 +
Also, for audio-based installations there is support for M3U-based 
 +
radio. While previous versions of ccHost had RSS support, ccHost 2.
 +
now supports the ATOM feed standard and caching for all feed types. 
 +
Beyond these, the most major under-the-hood enhancement to the 
 +
codebase is in general performance enhancements which provide 
 +
noticeable improvement in all areas of the site, most notably on user 
 +
profile pages.
  
Chat with other developers on channel #cc on irc.freenode.org, join the project mailing list (https://lists.sourceforge.net/mailman/listinfo/cctools-cchost), and edit the project wiki page to help shape this project's future direction (
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On the administrative side, ccHost now ships with the sample pool API 
http://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/ccHost).
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turned on (http://ccmixter.org/media/viewfile/pool_api_doc.xml)
 +
Basically, this allows for multiple different ccHost installations to 
 +
query each other for samples. Beyond the basic usage of multiple 
 +
ccHost installations communicating through this RESTful API, anyone 
 +
may also use the simple sample pool API to write code that interacts 
 +
with a ccHost installation's sample pool.
  
 +
Other administrative additions include import and export of settings, 
 +
internationalization accessible through a string editor, replacement 
 +
of magpie with custom code, a new ratings panel, stricter fairness 
 +
policies, and various administrative options for administrators to 
 +
customize ccHost. The monthly archives, statistics, and charts pages 
 +
barely made it into this release, and require more testing and usage, 
 +
yet are already solidly functioning on ccmixter.org.
  
Website
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The ccHost development community encourages new developers to 
 +
contribute to the project. While ccHost already supports major audio 
 +
formats such as MP3, MIDI, FLAC, and Ogg Vorbis, it also supports 
 +
video and still image formats. Future development needs more 
 +
contributors to add more media (file-type) functionality to ccHost as 
 +
well as help with internationalization (i18n) support for multiple 
 +
languages. Adding language support does not require coding experience 
 +
since one may use the administrative string editor to add 
 +
localization to a ccHost installation.
  
http://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/CcHost
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Chat with other developers on irc channel #cc on irc.freenode.org, 
 +
join the project mailing list (https://lists.sourceforge.net/mailman/
 +
listinfo/cctools-cchost), and edit the project wiki page to help 
 +
shape this project's future direction (http://  
 +
wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/ccHost).
  
 +
=== Project Website ===
 +
http://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/ccHost
  
Download
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=== ccHost Download ===
 
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http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?  
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=80503&package_id=156675
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group_id=80503&package_id=156675
 
 
 
 
Feature Requests
 
  
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=== Feature Requests ===
 
https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=80503&atid=559969
 
https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=80503&atid=559969
  
 
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=== Bug Reports ===
Bug Reports
 
 
 
 
https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=559966&group_id=80503&func=browse
 
https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=559966&group_id=80503&func=browse
  
 
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=== Roadmap (Project Timeline) ===
Roadmap (Project Timeline)
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http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CcHost_Roadmap
 
 
[http://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/CcHost_Roadmap]
 
 
 
  
 
=== About ccHost ===
 
=== About ccHost ===
 
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The goal of this project is to spread media content that is licensed
The goal of this project is to spread media content that is licensed under Creative Commons throughout the web in much the same way that weblogs spread CC licensed text. ccHost is web-based infrastructure that may be used to host and allow for commenting, remixing, and distribution globally. The more installations of ccHost and its variations, the more content there will be available for enjoyment and artistic re-use in a sane and legal setting. ccHost is what is used for the infamous Creative Commons CC Mixter project which supports legal media sharing and remixing. For more information, contact Jon Phillips at jon@creativecommons.org.
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under Creative Commons throughout the web in much the same way that
 
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weblogs spread CC licensed text. ccHost is web-based infrastructure
 +
that may be used to host and allow for commenting, remixing, and
 +
distribution globally. The more installations of ccHost and its
 +
variations, the more content there will be available for enjoyment
 +
and artistic re-use in a sane and legal setting. ccHost is what is
 +
used for the infamous Creative Commons ccMixter project, which
 +
supports legal media sharing and remixing.
  
 
=== About Creative Commons ===
 
=== About Creative Commons ===
 +
Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization 
 +
that promotes the creative re-use of intellectual and artistic works 
 +
– whether owned or in the public domain. Creative Commons licenses 
 +
provide a flexible range of protections and freedoms that build upon 
 +
the "all rights reserved" concept of traditional copyright to offer a 
 +
voluntary "some rights reserved" approach. Creative Commons is 
 +
sustained by the generous support of various foundations including 
 +
the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Omidyar 
 +
Network Fund, the Hewlett Foundation, and the Rockefeller Foundation, 
 +
as well as members of the public. For more information about Creative 
 +
Commons, visit http://creativecommons.org/.
  
A nonprofit founded in early 2002, Creative Commons promotes the creative re-use of intellectual and artistic works—whether owned or in the public domain—by empowering authors and audiences. It is sustained by the generous support of the Center for the Public Domain, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Omidyar Network, and the Hewlett Foundation. For more information, visit Creative Commons' website or contact Mia Garlick at mia@creativecommons.org.
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=== Contact ===
 +
Eric Steuer
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Creative Director, Creative Commons
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eric@creativecommons.org
  
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=== Press Kit ===
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http://creativecommons.org/presskit
  
 
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* Past Releases
 
* Past Releases
 
** [[ccHost:Press Release 1.0.2|Press Release 1.0.2]]
 
** [[ccHost:Press Release 1.0.2|Press Release 1.0.2]]
* Where to Release
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* [[Where to Release Software]]
 
** [http://wiki.inkscape.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?back=AnnouncingReleases Inkscape's Guide]
 
** [http://wiki.inkscape.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?back=AnnouncingReleases Inkscape's Guide]

Revision as of 20:01, 29 March 2006

This is the current press release in progress.

Creative Commons Releases Open Source Software ccHost 2.0

San Francisco, USA, March 28, 2006

ccHost, an Open Source project that provides web-based infrastructure to support collaboration, sharing, and storage of multi-media using Creative Commons licenses and metadata, released version 2.0 today. This major feature release combines approximately six months of development, usage, and testing into packages that anyone may download, install, and use to build on-line media sharing communities.

These features most notably show up and are tested in Creative Commons' project, ccMixter (http://www.ccmixter.org), a popular on- line music social network service that supports legal media sharing and remixing. ccHost is the Open Source Software engine powering ccMixter. Anyone may download, install, and use ccHost to freely build media sharing communities.

Perhaps the largest features in this release are to aid feedback between community members. First, the addition of native reviews no longer relies upon phpBB. This drastically makes installation of ccHost easier for average users while integrating the previously separate review system into ccHost. Also, now all users have to do to rate submissions is to hover over the star ratings for a media file, and select how many stars. Then, rather than requiring a refresh of the browser, the ratings automatically update.

Other user enhancements include optional text formatting for descriptions, bread crumb path display for easier site navigation, not safe for work (NSFW) flagging, and a “How I Did It” browser. Also, for audio-based installations there is support for M3U-based radio. While previous versions of ccHost had RSS support, ccHost 2.0 now supports the ATOM feed standard and caching for all feed types. Beyond these, the most major under-the-hood enhancement to the codebase is in general performance enhancements which provide noticeable improvement in all areas of the site, most notably on user profile pages.

On the administrative side, ccHost now ships with the sample pool API turned on (http://ccmixter.org/media/viewfile/pool_api_doc.xml). Basically, this allows for multiple different ccHost installations to query each other for samples. Beyond the basic usage of multiple ccHost installations communicating through this RESTful API, anyone may also use the simple sample pool API to write code that interacts with a ccHost installation's sample pool.

Other administrative additions include import and export of settings, internationalization accessible through a string editor, replacement of magpie with custom code, a new ratings panel, stricter fairness policies, and various administrative options for administrators to customize ccHost. The monthly archives, statistics, and charts pages barely made it into this release, and require more testing and usage, yet are already solidly functioning on ccmixter.org.

The ccHost development community encourages new developers to contribute to the project. While ccHost already supports major audio formats such as MP3, MIDI, FLAC, and Ogg Vorbis, it also supports video and still image formats. Future development needs more contributors to add more media (file-type) functionality to ccHost as well as help with internationalization (i18n) support for multiple languages. Adding language support does not require coding experience since one may use the administrative string editor to add localization to a ccHost installation.

Chat with other developers on irc channel #cc on irc.freenode.org, join the project mailing list (https://lists.sourceforge.net/mailman/ listinfo/cctools-cchost), and edit the project wiki page to help shape this project's future direction (http:// wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/ccHost).

Project Website

http://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/ccHost

ccHost Download

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php? group_id=80503&package_id=156675

Feature Requests

https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=80503&atid=559969

Bug Reports

https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=559966&group_id=80503&func=browse

Roadmap (Project Timeline)

http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CcHost_Roadmap

About ccHost

The goal of this project is to spread media content that is licensed under Creative Commons throughout the web in much the same way that weblogs spread CC licensed text. ccHost is web-based infrastructure that may be used to host and allow for commenting, remixing, and distribution globally. The more installations of ccHost and its variations, the more content there will be available for enjoyment and artistic re-use in a sane and legal setting. ccHost is what is used for the infamous Creative Commons ccMixter project, which supports legal media sharing and remixing.

About Creative Commons

Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that promotes the creative re-use of intellectual and artistic works – whether owned or in the public domain. Creative Commons licenses provide a flexible range of protections and freedoms that build upon the "all rights reserved" concept of traditional copyright to offer a voluntary "some rights reserved" approach. Creative Commons is sustained by the generous support of various foundations including the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Omidyar Network Fund, the Hewlett Foundation, and the Rockefeller Foundation, as well as members of the public. For more information about Creative Commons, visit http://creativecommons.org/.

Contact

Eric Steuer Creative Director, Creative Commons eric@creativecommons.org

Press Kit

http://creativecommons.org/presskit