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2005-Dec-02: Beta release 2.3.0 of my xplain2sql conversion tool.

2005-Mar-31: release 0.7.3 of my emc EMC anti-spam tool.

2005-Mar-24: release 2.2 of my eposix library.

2005-Mar-03: Release 2.2 of my xplain2sql conversion tool.

2005-Feb-23: Some interruptions in service while I moved my site to a new server.

2005-Feb-10: Release Candidate 1 (version 2.1.3) of my eposix library.

2005-Feb-04: Beta release 2.1.1 of my xplain2sql conversion tool.

2004-Nov-15: First release of my Guido Music Notation emacs mode.

2004-Mar-12: Alpha release 2.1 of my eposix library.

2004-Mar-04: Beta release 2.1.0 of my xplain2sql conversion tool.

2004-Mar-04: Updated my eiffel.m4 autoconf script. It seems that the --with-compiler option was ignored.

2004-Feb-08: Offical release 2.0 of my eposix library. This one is targeted at ISE Eiffel 5.2 or higher, VisualEiffel 4.1 and SmartEiffel.

2004-Jan-02: release 0.6.0 of emc, a anti-spam utility that works against IMAP servers. Tokenization has changed. You can now skip tokens that are ambiguous, helps a bit in classification in my experience.

2003-dec-10: Updated my Formatter port which should be part of Gobo one day.

2003-nov-11: Updated my Delphi port to write Microsoft SQL Server stored procedures.

2003-nov-04: Updated my eiffel.m4 autoconf script with patches from Julien Lemoine. Should work better on Debian now.

2003-sep-30: NT Service written in ISE Eiffel, proof of concept.

2003-sep-18: Release 2.0 of my xplain2sql utility.

2003-aug-12: release 0.5.2 of emc, a anti-spam utility that works against IMAP servers. Manual still lacking, but a few useful features have been added.

2003-aug-23: Alpha 1.9.3 of my eposix library. Straight copy of my working code.

2003-aug-20: Beginning of a real ARC protest home page.

2003-aug-18: Auckland Regional Council (ARC) rates increase protest page up. The ARC wants to increase rates by hundreds of percents. The people in fixed income like elderly are hit hardest.

2003-aug-15: Release candidate 1.9.3 of my xplain2sql conversion tool.

2003-aug-12: release 0.5 of emc, a anti-spam utility that works against IMAP servers. Both Linux and Windows binaires are available. Fixed known bugs, but does not yet have a complete manual nor all the desirable basic features.

2003-jul-19: Release candidate 1.9.2 of my xplain2sql conversion tool.

2003-jul-19: Fixed broken links in my LaTeX to ConTeXt guide.

2003-jul-19: Updated my ConTeXt mode. No idea what's new, just the last thing I have on my system. It should work with Emacs 21.2.1.

2003-jun-19: Alpha 1.9.2 of my eposix library. This one is targeted at ISE Eiffel 5.3, VisualEiffel 4.1 and SmartEiffel 1.1.

2003-jun-09: Alpha 1.9.1 of my eposix library. This one is targeted at ISE Eiffel 5.3, VisualEiffel 4.1 and SmartEiffel 1.1 rc1.

2003-jun-07: First release of emc, a anti-spam utility that works against IMAP servers. Both Linux and Windows binaires are available.

2003-feb-05: Offical release 1.6.1 of my eposix library. This one is targeted at ISE Eiffel 5.2, VisualEiffel 4.1 and SmartEiffel 1.1 beta. Problems with the manual are now fixed.

2003-feb-04: Recently a columnist in a local newspaper thought it was his time to expose his admiration for the benevolent Saddam. I couldn't help, but react (PDF).

2003-jan-21: Offical release 1.6.0 of my eposix library.

2003-jan-13: Release candidate 1, version 1.5.6 of my eposix library.

2002-dec-16: Beta release 1.5.5 of my eposix library.

2002-dec-14: xplain2sql online version is operational again.

2002-dec-09: Switched to a new site. I hate dutch registrars as the only thing they seem able to do is screw you up.

2002-oct-26: Alpha release 1.5.2 of my eposix library. Still not all platforms and all compilers tested, but this one should work on Linux and Windows with SmartEiffel.

2002-oct-26: Alpha release 1.5.1 of my eposix library. Bug fixes for late minute change in 1.5.0.

2002-oct-26: Alpha release 1.5.0 of my eposix library. Lots new things, while I prepare for the next beta.

2002-oct-03: Placed my autoconf Emacs macro package online.

2002-oct-03: Update my Emacs context mode. Should work now with Emacs 21.

2002-sep-27: Updated DTD parser in my Gobo experimental stuff section on my Eiffel page.

2002-sep-18: New Gobo experimental stuff on my my Eiffel page.

2002-aug-17: FreeBSD package and binary for xplain2sql 1.3.0. Binary for BeOS.

2002-jul-09: Release 1.3.0 of my xplain2sql utility.

2002-may-10: Interim release 1.1.1 of my eposix library. Not really anything new, just a test of the new autoconf based distributon.

2002-apr-30: Release 1.2.3 of my xplain2sql utility.

2002-feb-05: First non-beta release 1.0.0 of my eposix library.

2001-dec-26: Release 1.1.0 of my xplain2sql utility.

2001-oct-12: Release 1.0.6 of my xplain2sql utility. This is an important release as xplain2sql is now really fitted to be used in more complex environments. An important addition is the ability to use and/or include other Xplain scripts.

2001-aug-21: Interim release 0.9.9 of my eposix library.

2001-aug-01: Interim release 0.9.8 of my eposix library.

2001-jun-26: updated my Eiffel page so it is generated from XML, as are many of my pages.

2001-jun-18: Interim release 0.9.7 of my eposix library.

2001-jun-16: Interim release 0.9.6 of my eposix library.

2001-jun-12: Released fifth beta of my eposix library.

2001-jun-11: Updated my ConTeXt mode: you can now also start a PDF viewer from within Emacs.

2001-jun-11: Slightly updated version of my Xplain mode.

2001-may-16: Release 0.9.2 of my xplain2sql utility.

2001-apr-28: Interim release 0.9.4 of my eposix library.

2001-apr-07: You might already have seen that my Xplain page has changed somewhat. The xplain2sql stuff is moved to a page of its own. These pages are now generated from XML source and XSL Stylesheets and should be 100% XHMTL 1.0 and CSS2 conforming. Xplain2sql is now available through a web-interface.

2001-mrt-19: Interim release of my eposix library.

2001-mar-13: Updated my Xplain page somewhat. Note that there now is an Xplain discussion group.

2001-feb-20: Interim release of my eposix library.

2001-feb-12: Minor bug fix release of my xplain2sql tool.

2001-feb-06: Interim release of my eposix library.

2001-jan-18: Released fourth beta of my eposix library. This version includes signal sets and has CGI form handling, including file upload support.

2001-jan-05: Added a link to my Yahoo Messenger online status. And a link to my Advogato diary.

2001-jan-04: Wow, got a 2nd place with my e-POSIX library in the yearly Eiffel Struggle.

2000-oct-28: Released third beta of my eposix library. This version includes signal handling and works with the Cygwin POSIX emulation library.

2000-dec-04: Slightly updated version of my ConTeXt mode for emacs. See also its README.

2000-oct-28: Released second beta of my eposix library, this version compiles and runs better on Windows.

2000-oct-14: Released first beta of my eposix library, the definitive, very complete Eiffel to POSIX binding.

2000-oct-07: Released third alpha of my eposix library, the definitive Eiffel to POSIX binding.

2000-sep-26: Released second alpha of my eposix library, the definitive Eiffel to POSIX binding.

2000-sep-26: Released xplain2sql 0.8.5. Now with InterBase 6 and PostgreSQL 7 support.

2000-sep-26: Some updates to my Xplain mode.

2000-sep-14: Released first alpha of my eposix library, the definitive Eiffel to POSIX binding.

2000-jul-29: Some updates to my Xplain mode.

2000-jul-29: Released xplain2sql 0.8.2. Fixed MS Access output bugs. Linux binary now available!

2000-jul-26: Released xplain2sql 0.8.1 Added Microsoft Access and FoxPro support. xplain2sql can now create indexes (experimental, have to test this myself first!).

2000-jul-01: Released xplain2sql 0.8.0, my tool to convert Xplain to various sql dialects. Added DB/2 support! Fixed various bugs.

2000-jun-21: Released , a simple script to convert Adobe's Euro fonts to a ConTeXt font file and pdftex map file. It also attempts to create tfm files and move everything in the right local font directory.

2000-mar-08: Released xplain2sql 0.7.0, my tool to convert Xplain to various sql dialects. Some MySQL support. And bug fixes in ADO generation code.

2000-mar-07: New version of my ConTeXt mode for Emacs 20.x. This version brings you outline-minor-mode support.

2000-mar-07: An Emacs xplain-mode for Xplain: brings you syntax high-lighting!

2000-feb-25: Yet another version of my guide for LaTeX users to start using ConTeXt.

2000-feb-19: The Cetus team is in search of new maintainers. Please write me if you want to maintain a page.

2000-feb-19: New version of my guide for LaTeX users to start using ConTeXt. It show the LaTeX commands and their corresponding ConTeXt commands.

2000-feb-12: New version of my guide for LaTeX users to start using ConTeXt. It show the LaTeX commands and their corresponding ConTeXt commands.

2000-feb-12: Released Dplain 1.1.3, my tool to draw Delft Diagrams for Xplain.

2000-jan-22: Released xplain2sql 0.6.1, my tool to convert Xplain to various sql dialects. Converted to Xplain 5.8 syntax. Does now generate Delphi + ADO middleware code!

1999-dec-10: Released xplain2sql 0.5.2, my tool to convert Xplain to various sql dialects.

1999-dec-07: Released Dplain 1.1.1, my tool to draw Delft Diagrams for Xplain.

1999-dec-04: A guide for LaTeX users to start using ConTeXt. It show the LaTeX commands and their corresponding ConTeXt commands.

1999-nov-15: ConTeXt mode for Emacs 20.x. I've created context.el, an Emacs ConTeXt mode based upon tex-mode.el. This is a beta version, I'm interested in your comments.

1999-oct-20: My Xplain page. Xplain is an easy to use data definition and data manipulation language. I've written a tool that converts from Xplain to SQL, the standard relational database language.

1999-jul-02: a rebuttal to Microsoft's Industry Benchmarks Show Windows NT Server 4.0 Outperforms Linux

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