Mihai Corlan has put together a list (ever growing) of AIR applications that use a PHP backend:

I want to maintain a list with RIA applications created using Flex and PHP (could be web apps or desktop apps). While this list is unlikely to be a complete list, I hope there will be enough applications to serve as a reference point or to inspire any PHP programmer.

On the list already are apps like Shifd, Flex.org, Kizoa and a Stock Fetcher. Keep checking back on the list for more great AIR/Flex and PHP apps as they're added to the list.

Joshua Eichorn has found a tutorial someone else has written on creating a stock lookup plugin for WordPress with his HTML_AJAX package.

The only problem I see is the code won't work in PHP5 since introspection will return the method name as GetQuote instead of getquote.

He gives the code changes you'll need to make to get it all working in your PHP5 installation, and includes another option as well - registering all of the functions you want to use instead of just automagically using them.

Joshua Eichorn has found a tutorial someone else has written on creating a stock lookup plugin for WordPress with his HTML_AJAX package.

The only problem I see is the code won't work in PHP5 since introspection will return the method name as GetQuote instead of getquote.

He gives the code changes you'll need to make to get it all working in your PHP5 installation, and includes another option as well - registering all of the functions you want to use instead of just automagically using them.

According to a new press release today, Turbolinux has announced their partnership with Zend Japan, Ltd. to further "Internet Linux Deployment in the Asian markets" (through the purchase of a 90% share of their stock).

Under the terms of the contract negotiations concluded on March 30, Turbolinux acquired a ninety percent share (1,170 shares) of Zend Japan Ltd. from Open Source Japan, Ltd. Zend Japan will continue to serve as the exclusive distributor of Zend web application platform products in Japan.

"With Turbolinux, Zend Japan will closely plan and promote Turbolinux and Zend/PHP products and solutions and will be able to provide them in a comprehensive and stable format. In this dynamic alliance with Turbolinux and Zend Technologies, Zend Japan will offer products and service which cover the needs of Japanese market," added Mr. Suzuki.

Turbolinux will be using their sales and distribution channels to help further the reach of theirs and Zend's technologies. The negotiations for the whole deal were completed back on March 30th, but nothing was revealed until April 5th.

According to a new press release today, Turbolinux has announced their partnership with Zend Japan, Ltd. to further "Internet Linux Deployment in the Asian markets" (through the purchase of a 90% share of their stock).

Under the terms of the contract negotiations concluded on March 30, Turbolinux acquired a ninety percent share (1,170 shares) of Zend Japan Ltd. from Open Source Japan, Ltd. Zend Japan will continue to serve as the exclusive distributor of Zend web application platform products in Japan.

"With Turbolinux, Zend Japan will closely plan and promote Turbolinux and Zend/PHP products and solutions and will be able to provide them in a comprehensive and stable format. In this dynamic alliance with Turbolinux and Zend Technologies, Zend Japan will offer products and service which cover the needs of Japanese market," added Mr. Suzuki.

Turbolinux will be using their sales and distribution channels to help further the reach of theirs and Zend's technologies. The negotiations for the whole deal were completed back on March 30th, but nothing was revealed until April 5th.

According to this new post on Chris Shiflett's blog today, there's an overview of a security architecture PHP by Andrew van der Stock.

I think he clarifies many of the things he mentioned in his previous post, and he makes a statement that has been a guiding principle for me in my work on the Zend Framework:

"Of course, it is possible to write insecure programs in any language if you try hard enough. What I want is the easiest way is also the safest way."

I'm really glad to hear Andrew make this statement, because I think it's a simple but important goal - make the easiest way the safest way.

He also talks about the recent "security issues" talk that's been floating around the PHP community (see here and here) and notes that, considering the work he's doing on the Zend Framework, his personal focus is to make that as secure as possible, not the PHP core...

According to this new post on Chris Shiflett's blog today, there's an overview of a security architecture PHP by Andrew van der Stock.

I think he clarifies many of the things he mentioned in his previous post, and he makes a statement that has been a guiding principle for me in my work on the Zend Framework:

"Of course, it is possible to write insecure programs in any language if you try hard enough. What I want is the easiest way is also the safest way."

I'm really glad to hear Andrew make this statement, because I think it's a simple but important goal - make the easiest way the safest way.

He also talks about the recent "security issues" talk that's been floating around the PHP community (see here and here) and notes that, considering the work he's doing on the Zend Framework, his personal focus is to make that as secure as possible, not the PHP core...