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Donate]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:00:55 +0000 http://www.mihalism.net/topic/690-donations/ http://www.mihalism.net/topic/631-i-have-made-a-decision/ February of 2006 and has since made a name for itself as a good choice for open source image hosting. It is no secret that it had it struggles, which was made obvious during the summer of 2008, but it has since sprung back. Not with the power it originally held, but we are still a popular choice. I honestly never intended Mihalism Multi Host to be as popular as it has become. The only place that I linked to it in the beginning was on Hotscripts.com, and it has since remained there. Most of the growth can be accredited to the quality of the product which resulted in it as a recommended project for people wanting to enter the image hosting industry.

Sadly though, people change and so does the Internet. Back when I first began work, a service like YouTube was still struggling to make a foothold. Image hosting was the norm when it came to the method to share media, but that has obviously changed with the expansion of the Internet and the higher bandwidth capacities being offered by Internet providers. It is no secret that the industry is not as strong as it once was.

This little history lesson has brought me to this announcement. The announcement that I feel many volunteers who have known me for a while feared. I am stepping down as the owner and developer of Mihalism Technologies and Mihalism Multi Host. Unlike when I returned after the hiatus of 2008, I do not plan on rejoining the project. I used Mihalism Multi Host as a method to teach me various scripting languages and that has been accomplished. As a result, I have accepted work on various other websites that have led me astray.

As a result of this change, I have been obviously neglecting Mihalism Technologies. Back when it first began I answered every question someone would ask and I interacted with the community heavily. Now all I do is read the forum and close my web browser with no time to even type a small response a large percent of the time.

In my place as owner of Mihalism Technologies, I have decided to put two people, not one, in power. These two people have been around since the reopening in Spring of 2009. I believe with all my heart that they can do their best to take care of the community. If you have not figured out by now, the two people I am referring to are Josh and IcyTexx. This decision did not come lightly. There was an extensive list of candidates to pick from. Unfortunately, many do not visit the community anymore.

On March 15, 2010 I will be leaving. Josh and IcyTexx will be briefed on all the information that is necessary to keep the community running. They have helped me well so far to keep it alive, and I believe they are well off enough to continue without me.

Thank you everyone. It has been a fun ride.]]> Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:29:05 +0000 http://www.mihalism.net/topic/631-i-have-made-a-decision/ http://www.mihalism.net/topic/617-the-future-of-mihalism-technologies/ Milov Patel about acquiring the website to try and give it a better future, but since our last talks he has began ignoring me for reasons that are not clear to me. I have obviously given all that I could have to the Mihalism Technologies and I have to move on. If I do not end up hearing anything from Milov soon I will most likely come to the decision to shut down or hand Mihalism Technologies over to a trusted volunteer. There is just too much happening for me to continue involvement. I apologize and wish it did not come to this.]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:39:09 +0000 http://www.mihalism.net/topic/617-the-future-of-mihalism-technologies/ http://www.mihalism.net/topic/561-false-copyright-claims/ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:29:48 +0000 http://www.mihalism.net/topic/561-false-copyright-claims/ http://www.mihalism.net/topic/548-emergency-security-patch/
If you downloaded Mihalism Multi Host after January 06, 2010 at 03:15 PM EST, then the patch is already applied.

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Difference Report]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:14:20 +0000 http://www.mihalism.net/topic/548-emergency-security-patch/ http://www.mihalism.net/topic/509-status-update/
Mihalism Multi Host 5.0.3 is still in development, but considered stable. The only remaining task for it before launching is to finish integration of the built in upgrade system. A preview for 5.0.3 can be found at the development website, and the most recent changes can be checked out from the SVN. I do not have a due date for release because I am currently in development of separate projects as described below.

So, what have Mihalism Technologies and I been up to? Well, two things. Firstly, I am the developer for the new URL Shortening website bt.gd. The service formally used the open source application yourls, but after many troubling situations caused by faulty and poorly coded code, I stepped in and rewrote it from the ground up. It was mostly a favor to the owner, which is a close friend, but I also am doing it in exchange for a free Acer 24inch LCD monitor instead of a monetary return.

Secondly, Mihalism Technologies is a sponsor of the WyldRyde IRC Network. The server discovery.wyldryde.org was donated to them early in October. If interested, connect and chat. This is the IRC network that I am on most frequently, but if you find me I will most likely be too busy to provide support.

Before I forget, I would also like to thank all the helpers of the forum who look after the place when I am not available. You guys are life savers.]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:15:49 +0000 http://www.mihalism.net/topic/509-status-update/ http://www.mihalism.net/topic/363-mihalism-multi-forum-host-acquired/
The company is known as Nasutek and is a small startup. Their website can be found at: www.nasutek.com]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:00:37 +0000 http://www.mihalism.net/topic/363-mihalism-multi-forum-host-acquired/ http://www.mihalism.net/topic/361-forum-cleanup/ On September 6, 2009 I will be cleaning some of the forum. This includes, deleting old topics, delete unused user accounts, etc. Just a heads up, have a good day. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:08:51 +0000 http://www.mihalism.net/topic/361-forum-cleanup/ http://www.mihalism.net/topic/351-mihalism-multi-host-v5-0-2/
Download 5.0.2:

Mihalism Multi Host 5.0.2 can be downloaded from here.

Upgrading to 5.0.2:

If you are running Mihalism Multi Host 5.0.1 no database upgrades are necessary, only file overwrites.

If you are running Mihalism Multi Host 5.0.0 or lower you will need to upgrade database. Please view the announcement for 5.0.1 for instructions on upgrading.

Changes since 5.0.1:

For a complete comparison report click here.

• More bug fixes to help improve stability and reliability.
  
• Fixed Webpage URL Upload not posting to "Upload To" album.
  
• Cleaned up code base to make it easier to edit & understand for mod developers.
  
• Added wildcard IP address bans. Example: 123.456.*.* or 123.456.321.*.
  
• Fixed random string generator not outputting correct value.
  
• Improved stability of new URL upload options.
  
• Fixed Imagick issue with thumbnails.
  
• Fixed iFrame uploader not working.
  
• Fix Internet Explorer 6 warning slideout returning false positives created by Internet Explorer 8.
  
• Added "Advanced Debugging Tools" to Site Settings page. Basically linking hidden debugging pages.
  
• Added page to Admin Control Panel to show recent PHP error logs to help debugging.
  
• Added page to Admin Control Panel to show System Information such as hard drive space remaining, RAM use, and more.
  
• Converted MySQL Driver to use MYSQL_*_TABLE constants for easier table renaming when using multiple sites.
  
• The design of Advanced Thumbnails has changed for people with the most recent version of Imagick Image Library.
  
• And a few more minor updates, tweaks, and changes.

** New Advanced Thumbnail design created by IcyTexx. ]]> Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:02:57 +0000 http://www.mihalism.net/topic/351-mihalism-multi-host-v5-0-2/ http://www.mihalism.net/topic/325-mihalism-multi-host-v5-0-1/
Download 5.0.1

Mihalism Multi Host 5.0.1 can be downloaded from here.

Upgrading from 4.0.2 or 5.0.0

Mihalism Multi Host 5.0.1 supports all Mihalism Multi Host 4.0.2 and 5.0.0 installs and upgrade is a snap. In fact, as of Mihalism Multi Host 5.0.1 the Mihalism Multi Host upgrader is able to upgrade your installation across multiple versions in one go. Therefore, if you are running 4.0.2 you can upgrade directly to 5.0.1 without having to upgrade to 5.0.0 first.

The Mihalism Multi Host upgrader can be downloaded from here. Full upgrade instructions can be found in the README.rtf file.

Note: The upgrader has changed since 5.0.0 so reread README.rtf file to ensure you understand the instructions.

Changes Since 5.0.0:

• Stability improvements and bug fixes.
  
• Added "Thumbnail Format" setting to Admin Control Panel.
  
• Created new error handling system so no more blank white pages and all errors are now logged to a predefined folder.
  
• Bringing back Internet Explorer 6 warning but compared to 4.0.2 it is less annoying.
  
• Added "Paste a List of URLs to Upload" URL Upload ability.
  
• Added "Upload All Images Linked on a Webpage" URL Upload ability - shows found images for approval before actually uploading.
  
• Added support for HTTP/1.0 header responses in URL upload.
  
• Miscellaneous design tweaks.

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