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SOAP on a progressively-lengthening rope
The latest version of Mozilla, version 0.9.9, is now out and available for download. I mention this only because of two particularly-cool new features in this build: MathML support, and built-in SOAP scripting.
Strictly speaking, this isn't Perl-related, as the SOAP scripting is done by providing new classes to the JavaScript engine within Moz. But there will be a Perl-relevant link soon enough-- I'm working on a JavaScript function to place on my PerlMonks.org Home Node, that will cause the page (when viewed with a compatible browser, of course) to use the SOAP interface here at use.perl.org to fetch my journal history, RSS-like, and put it on the page.
On a related note, as I was reading in the ORA SOAP book about different
server-node environments, I was mildly amused to note that in order to develop
and deploy
--rjray
[The English language] becomes ugly and inaccurate because our thoughts are foolish, but the slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts.
-- George Orwell
an endless discussion thread about what features to include.
-- Jarkko Hietaniemi
Scary (Score:2, Insightful)
Please tell me the auto-SOAP functions don't send browser cookies
Re:Scary (Score:1)
Hadn't even considered that possibility. But then, I'm your proto-typical white-hat: my first thought when handed a new technology to play with is what creative things I can do with it. I have the luxury of not having to worry about server-side issues like you do :-).
I've been reading the docs on their SOAP API, and I've just re-read them again. There is no mention to either degree about cookies with an HTTP-based request. I will write the parties responsible, and ask for some clarification. When (if?) I g
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Re:Scary (Score:1)
OK, OK, I was doing that long before I ever worked on Slashdot.
Re:Scary (Score:2)
I deal with Slashdot users, my first thought when handed a new technology is to think how it might be abused.
I can't figure out how to reply, but that's the funniest sentence I've heard all day.
J. David works really hard, has a passion for writing good software, and knows many of the world's best Perl programmers