Zend announces public beta of Zend Server

Zend announces the public beta release of Zend Server, their next generation PHP Web Application Server designed from the ground up to be the best possible stack for production PHP applications. Zend Server combines new functionality with capabilities found in Zend Core and Zend Platform into a single reliable PHP stack for developing and managing PHP applications.

Zend Server includes:

• Fully supported and certified distribution of PHP 5.2


• Fully supported Zend Framework 1.7 release


• Integrated native installers (RPM/DEB/MSI)


• Web-based administration Interface


• Comprehensive out-of-the-box database connectivity


• Powerful PHP monitoring capabilities to identify problems and help fix them quickly


• URL-based output caching required by today's modern web applications


• Zend Optimizer+ - byte code cache to boost application performance


• New "Guard Loader" to enable processing of Zend Guard encoded files

Zend would like to invite you to participate in their beta program and experience Zend Server.

To join the beta program, simply download Zend Server from: http://www.zend.com/en/products/server/downloads. For installation questions, support and feedback, visit the new Zend forum at: http://forums.zend.com/ and login using your Zend ID.

San Diego F 18 jet crash

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"When I first heard the noise, I thought it was a gunshot," said Costa, 54, who lives about two blocks from the crash site.

"I could see black smoke going up. Then we heard a secondary blast. Flames were shooting as high as the light pole," Costa told The Associated Press.

Costa's son Dean felt the house vibrate. He made his way close to the crash site and saw two houses on fire and several cars explode.

"It was just crazy," said Dean Costa, 22. "There was debris everywhere."

PalmZ Micro Plane ->Geeky Christmas gifts!

Air battles at the office, anyone ?

Perform amazing aerobatics in your own living room with this miniature indoor aeroplane with a slow fly design feature for small indoor environment control.

The PalmZ is ready-to-fly straight out the box thanks to its single powerful micro motor and geared pusher prop. These are very easy to fly and because they are made of durable materials they can withstand even the most brutal crashes.



Wingspan approximately 8" and 7 1/4" long. Its two-channel super wide infra-red controller gives great manoeuvrability for flights of 5 minutes or more.

Easy and convenient recharging process to the built-in Li-Poly batteries through the transmitter in just 15 minutes. Small enough to hold in your hand, it is made from soft, lightweight polypropylene foam. Transmitter: 4 X AA size batteries required


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This is the ultimate christmas present!