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| January 6, 2006 - - SirvNET Services 3.0.2 Released |
3.0.1's reign was short lived, just hours later 3.0.2 is released. A couple bugs were detected, one that was fatal on some systems. Instead of leaving this for a couple days and then releasing, we decided it would be more convenient to release this immediately while not many have even discovered 3.0.1 was out yet. If you are running 3.0, it is highly suggested (stressed) to upgrade as soon as possible. |
| January 5, 2006 - - SirvNET Services 3.0.1 Released |
Version 3.0.1 is a highly recommended upgrade for all. Thanks to the overwhelming support from the community, many bugs have surfaced we never new existed. Most minor, however a couple are quite serious in nature and warrants you to upgrade. For those wanting to convert from anope, this is also a must-have update. It corrects potential conversion failue and adds support for encrypted databases. Also new to 3.0.1, is the ability to use MD5 encrypted passwords. We do *NOT* suggest this at this time, however, for we have plans in the near future to create a better, less limiting encryption system that will allow getpass/sendpass to be used. If you select MD5 now, it will be permanent and irreversible - so we encourage you to keep plain text passwords for the time being. You will be able to convert your plain text passwords to the new encryption system once it's available. Thank you to everyone who has contributed thus far, and we look forward to continue to improve the services package. |
| January 1, 2006 - - SirvNET Services 3.0 Released to public. |
The day is finally here and the services package is ready for download. Sirv3 can really be described as a concept version. There are many aspects of the version I am very pleased with. On the other hand, there are a couple methods that I am slightly concerned with and wanted to delay the release until I could write a superior system for them. However, I promised today would be the release date, so here it is. These concerns of mine I can work on without the pressure of a deadline and have them ready for the next version release. I can say without a doubt that this is the best product of the SirvNET devlopment line and it will continue to grow and become better. I am planning on having a substantial StatServ system implemented by version 3.1. As for now, these services should run very stable and be a wonderful alternative package for Bahamut. Unreal IRCD support is in it's infancy and is not recommended at this stage. Support for unreal is there, but it has not been tested thoroughly. If you plan on running them on Unreal, do so at your own risk. With all of this being said - Happy New Year!. Sirv3 is available for download NOW. |
| November 30, 2005 - - Sirv3 release date announced. |
Sirv 3 is in the final beta stage before public release. I am happy to announce the official release date as Jan 1st, 2006. Sirv3 has been rigorously tested on multiple networks, ranging from high to low user loads. Sirv 2.9 and Anope 1.7 database conversion tools have been developed and will be included in the public release. Bug reports have slowed down to a crawl, however, Sirv 3 will be continue to be tested for the remaining month to insure reliability and stability. Sirv3 will be available for public download 32 days from now. |
| May 25, 2005 - - Services are ready for outside testing. |
We are at the point to now release binary versions to selected networks for testing. If you wish to grab a copy of the pre-release version, come to irc.sirv.net and speak with us to see if you qualify. At this stage, we have exhausted our limited resources on the testing of Sirv3. This closed release will open up the testing potential as we insure that this package is stable before publically releasing them. For those who are artistically gifted: Create a Macromedia Flash animation for the release of Sirv3 and we'll use it on the new website with credit to you. A set-in-stone public release date will be posted shortly. |
| May 4, 2005 - - MemoServ has come together. |
While we've eliminated some ChanServ bugs, MemoServ has been pretty much completed. I've added a few new features to MemoServ that I don't believe any other package has offered to date. Over the next couple weeks, the entire services package is going to go under extensive testing to try to find all possible bugs, improve performance, fine tune, and touch up cosmetics. After this span is over, I'll put together a pre-release for selected few to further test the package on live networks. If all goes well, the first Sirv-3 public release will be ready shortly after. The end of May is still the ETA (No official release date as of yet...) |
| April 27, 2005 - - ChanServ Complete |
Development for ChanServ is now complete. ChanServ is now in the testing phase. While ChanServ is being rigorously tested, and bugs are being fixed, I have begun work on MemoServ. This should be a relatively quick and painless development phase. Any of you that wish to give a hand testing the new services my do so by connecting to irc.sirv.net. Shortly, I will be accepting serious applicants to beta test the new services on their networks. If you so desire to do so, contact me and we can go from there. |
| April 12, 2005 - - ChanServ comes to life... |
ChanServ development is not far from completion. Yesterday, we saw for the first time, the new ChanServ processing channel op control, making use of the access lists and (de)oping appropriately. As of today, there is only a few commands left to be finished. The only other thing left to do for channel services is the expiry routine, including the new successor system. ChanServ should be finished within the next 1-2 weeks, followed by the conception of MemoServ. We do not forsee MemoServ being a very time consuming project. An official ETA for release date will be posted within the next 2 weeks. I will say this much, you should see Sirv3 available to download no later than the end of May. The release time is near. |
| Mar 23, 2005 - - Progress again |
Firstly, I should apologize for my absence. It's been a busy winter and I've ended up neglecting the sirv project. I'm obvious nearly 3 months past my goal for a release date. The good news is, I'm back to actively coding again. All the support code for channel services have been completed. Currently, about 1/4 of the ChanServ commands are finished, these being the basic skeleton commands such as REGISTER, IDENTIFY, DROP, INFO, etc, as well has about 1/2 of all the SET commands. As of the 23rd, channel access lists have been started. This is when we will start to see ChanServ coming together and taking full form. Everything should fall in place quickly after that. Stay tuned for more information. |
| Nov 8, 2004 - - Channel services development begins... |
Oper services (OperServ, RootServ, cloning system, flooding system, etc) have been fully completed. All of the significant issues have been fixed and channel services is now my focus. As channel services are in development, the beta team will continue to thoroughly test Oper Services and NickServ to insure these systems are providing optimal, bug-free performance. It may take some time before ChanServ actually takes form. This is because before ChanServ can even exist, services need to know what a channel is :) A lot of support programming needs to be done first such as channel construction, user and mode tracking, etc, before ChanServ can actually start controlling channels. This is arguably the hardest and deepest part of this development package. Your patience is appreciated while you wait for the first public release; It'll be awhile yet, but I'll likely be able to give an official ETA shortly... |
| Oct 26, 2004 - - Oper Services to be tested |
Oper Services have now been completed and are in the testing phase. This will likely take around a week or so, depending on issues that may arrise. After we're completely satisfied work will begin on channel services, the last major hurdle of this project. I'll post when testing has finished and work has commenced. |
| Oct 18, 2004 - - Code name announced: "Tachalon" |
Well, it's been a busy month. So those of you who are pessimistic may find this update to be rather disappointing. Those who are patiently optimistic will find it encouraging. Firstly the bad news: Work on ChanServ has yet to begin. This is due to a couple factors. The one reason, previously stated, was a very busy month, personally. Another reason was a bit of a hold up working out details for BSD systems. The bright side is now the package is guranteed to run on both Linux and BSD operating systems. Now, however, there is some good news to share with the bad. Just because ChanServ code has yet to start doesn't mean that no progress has been made over the past month. I've had the chance here and there to work away at Oper Services. At this point, I'd say that over 50% of Oper Services has been completed. In other words, the OperServ/RootServ services are 1/2 finished. Also, other misc things that need to be done either now or later have also been implemented, such as: flood protection, clone warnings, services MOTD, help file system, etc. So in conclusion, it's disappointing that ChanServ development has yet to start, however, it's encouraging that the project is starting to come together with all other aspects. Lastly, the Sirv 3 project name has been announced as "Tachalon", the third major release of the Sirv family. I find the original name to suggest speed and reliability. Those of you who are waiting patiently, we salute you, and promise to deliver a quality product - hang in there. |
| Sept 21, 2004 - - Beta team goes hungry! |
I held a "cookie" prize for the first person that was able to find a major bug in the new NickServ code. Needless to say, there are a lot of hungry people on the team :-) There were some minor bugs and cosmetic concerns, but that was to be expected. Overall, the new services passed with flying colours. During the test phase, the framework has been set for the new Oper Services. With the addition of SQL database, Sirv3 is boasting security systems that will be unlike any other package. We believe we have almost made registration stealing and exploitation nearly impossible. Also, oper services has been built with an entirely new authorization system that will ensure only intended people have access to powerful functions. The vast configurability of Sirv3 is also one of the main drives behind this re-code. Virtually everything in the package can be enabled or disabled with a simple configuration option followed with a rehash. Every command's permission level can be set in the same manner, giving you the option of setting up the chain of command and their abilities to your desired specifications. Help files are automatically updated to reflect who has permission to use the commands. I hope to be well into coding ChanServ in the next couple of weeks. It's still too early to give anyone an ETA on release, but it's looking very promising to be out before Christmas. |
| Sept 7, 2004 - - Unreal? |
NickServ has now been completed and the beta team has been assigned to test it thoroughly. Once we're satisified with what we currently have, development will move onwards. We'll keep you posted. Also, a note that may make many of you pleased to hear. Bahamut has always been the main drive behind Sirv. However, due to popular demand, I have decided to also include Unreal IRCD support. This will be effective as soon as the first Sirv 3 version is released. |
| August 22, 2004 - Beta testers wanted |
Development for Sirv 3 is coming along nicely. The new socket code and SQL base engine has been completed. On this note, we're looking for serious beta testers to ensure quality and efficiency before the package goes public. If interested, email talinon@sirv.net |
| August 15, 2004 - Development revived! |
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The rumour is true - SirvNET Development is back! Talinon has re-opened the Sirv source books and is back to programming. Sirv 3 is awhile away, but it should be worth the wait with it's promises of being packed with features. Stay tuned for more details. |
