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Web hosting accounts on server Hades
Services on the Hades web server turned back to normal and all problems were solved. If you own a web hosting account at Hades web server please read carefully the rest of this announcement.
Server Hades - hard disk failure
Το πρόβλημα στο διακομιστή Hades φαίνεται πως είναι μη αναστρέψιμο και οφείλεται σε αστοχία του σκληρού δίσκου (bad sectors). Προσανατολιζόμαστε στη μεταφορά των site σε άλλο server της Is Open Source. Τα δεδομένα όλων των site είναι ασφαλή. Η διαδικασία της μεταφοράς σε άλλο server ίσως κρατήσει έως και 3 ημέρες. Παρακαλούνται οι ιδιοκτήτες των site να είναι σε αναμονή για οδηγίες σχετικά με τη μεταφορά τους.
Server Hades - temporary inaccessible due to attacks
Due to incoming/outgoing attacks the communication of the web server Hades with the outer world is temporary blocked. Due to this block all the web sites hosted on the Hades web server are not accessible. This block was not made by us but by the data center company that hosts the web server. We are sorry for this situation even if it is not our fault. All data are safe and all sites are fine. All services will return to normal soon.
Move of the Exidna web server at Monday, March 1st
Exidna web server will be moved to another data center (DC) on the night of 01.03.2010 to 02.03.2010. This means that sites hosted on the Exidna web server (including isopensource.com) will not be accessible from Monday, March 01 23:15 UTC+2 until Tuesday, March 2 about 08:30 UTC+2.
IOS Reservations updated to v3.3
IOS Reservations was updated to version 3.3. The new version has an improved calendar and also gives you the option to set the minimum acceptable stay nights at your hotels.
IOS Eshop v2.0 is available
The new version, 2.0, of IOS Eshop is avalable and you can purchase it online or place your orders. The demo site for the new version will be available in a few days.
IOS Eshop upgrade from v1.x to 2.0 is available
The new version, 2.0, of IOS Eshop is avalable and owners of v1.x can now update their eshop installations to version 2.0 for free. Download the update patch (patch_eshop_1.x_to_2.0.zip) from within your IOS Eshop administration area and follow the guides included to update your shop to version 2.0. When finish contact Is Open Source requesting a license for the new version. You must also provide IOS your current license key and your site URL.
Offline Credit Card for IOS Reservations
Offline Credit Card is a new payment method for IOS Reservations that allows you to process credit cards offline. IOSR owners can download it for free from within IOSR control panel.
Hosted Elxis sites patched against security vulnerability
On all websites running Elxis CMS and hosted on exidna and hades web servers an emergency security patch was applied. The patch was applied preventively on all Elxis hosted sites by Is Open Source. For more information click here.
IOS Reservations updated to v3.2
IOS Reservations was updated to version 3.2. The new version provides better images, css and js files links handling for SSL enabled web sites.
IOS Reservations updated to v3.1
IOS Reservations was updated to version 3.1. The new version provides the option to display Elxis content Bots insite hotels and locations description areas.
IOS Reservations v3.0 released
IOS Reservations v3.0 released and you can purchase it online from IOS web site. Beta testers and translators having IOSR 3.0 before its official release will soon get via e-mail an update patch to the final version. The demo site is under construction.
Get IOS Reservations v3.0 today
The most anticipated version 3.0 of the IOS Reservations online hotel booking system is now available to a limited number of people. In order to get the new version (with 25 to 50% discount) submit your request and we will contact you as soon as possible. Please read carefully the terms and conditions under which you partitipate in this offer.
Download for free IOS NoobSlide v1.0
IOS NoobSlide is a module for Elxis CMS that allows you to slide images from various sources using many different styles and with many options to control the module appearance and functionality. IOS Noobslide is part of the IOS Reservations 3.x package and its free-of-charge distribution is a gently offer of Is Open Source to Elxis CMS users. You can download IOS NoobSlide from EDC.
Query Passport v1.0
The development of the Query Passport component for the National Passport Center of the Hellenic Police was completed.
IOS Reservations 3.0 Beta version
The first installable and fully usable release of IOS Reservations v3.0 hotel booking system is ready. This beta version is addressed to IOS official partners for testing and building add-ons for it. We estimate that the final, public available, version will be ready in about 2 weeks. Current version: IOS Reservations v3.0 rev166 Beta.
IOS Eshop upgraded to version 1.2
Shopping cart component IOS Eshop updated to version 1.2. The new version provides compatibility to PHP 5.3 or newer. If you have PHP 5.2 or older you dont have to upgrade IOS Eshop to version 1.2.
We will be closed from August 8 to August 23, 2009
Due to summer vacations Is Open Source will be closed from
August 8 to August 23, 2009. During this period will only be processed automatic online sales for
IOS software via PayPal. Everything else will be delayed for September. Please do not send us offline orders
or support requests during this period as you wont get any reply. Only web hosting customers and only for
emergency reasons may call me to my cell phone.
Thank you.
Ioannis Sannos - Is Open Source
Elxis.org new web site by Is Open Source
The new Elxis CMS web site, developed by Is Open Source, launched today. During the development process we had to solve various technological problems as the web site is the central site of the Elxis CMS network. I believe that the final site fullfils the high quality standards a web site such as elxis.org should met.
IOS Reservations upgraded to version 2.1
Component IOS Reservations to version 2.1. Existing customers can download an update patch directly from their IOS Reservations control panel. Instructions on how to apply the patch are inside the patch package. The new version fix some minor importance bugs and improves Google maps accurancy. This is the last upgrade till the release of version 3.0.
IOS Sitemap 2.0 is ready and released for free
Component IOS Sitemap upgraded to version 2.0 and more over the license changed from Commercial to Creative Commons 3.0. This means that the component is now free and you can download it from the IOS Sitemap page on EDC. One more great software that Is Open Source offers you for free.
IOS Sitemap v2.0 is under development
A new version of IOS Sitemap is under development. The new version will include all the latest Elxis CMS features and it will have a new engine and diferrent layout than it's ancestor.
IOS Eshop upgraded to version 1.1
Shopping cart component IOS Eshop updated to version 1.1. The new version provides compatibility to Elxis 2009.0 better SEO PRO base name for component eshop. An update patch was also released for v1.0 users and you can download it from within your e-shop control panel. Also a new module became available for IOS eshop (Products I have seen).
IOS Downloads upgraded to version 1.1
Download manager component IOS Downloads for Elxis CMS updated to version 1.1. The most significant change in the new version is that a listing can now be assigned to multiple categories. Free download of IOS Downloads 1.1.
Flickr API for Elxis CMS and IOS Reservations
The development of a Flickr API for Elxis CMS and IOS Reservations was completed. The API allows you to display automatically images from Flickr for any location in the world inside Elxis CMS and IOS Reservations.
IOS Reservations v3.0 under development
IOS Reservations 3.0 developement is still in progress. The new version will change dramatically IOS Reservations making it one of the best booking software solutions. More information will be anounced in June 2009. IOS Reservations 3.0 on Elxis wiki.
IOS Gallery 1.0 released to public
IOS Gallery component created by Is Open Source for Elxis CMS is available for download. Download IOS Gallery, IOS Gallery page at Elxis Wiki, Contribute by translating IOS Gallery - Live demonstration of IOS Gallery at Isternia.net gallery.
IOS Gallery under development
IOS Gallery is new gallery component for Elxis CMS that is being developed by Is Open Source. IOS Gallery will be released for free and you will be able to download it from elxis-downloads.com. Estimated release date: end of March 2009.
IOS eshop user manual is available
A complete user manual for IOS eshop shopping cart component is now available and eshop users can download it for free from within their eshop administration.
IOS eshop demo site
IOS eshop demo site became available and you can now test-drive online eshop before you purchase it. Visit IOS eshop demo site.
eShop development completed
The development of the shopping cart application eShop is complete. Eshop is an Elxis CMS component that gives you the option to convert your Elxis web site to a powerfull online shopping cart. Supports both tangible and intagible goods (downloadable products too), wishlist, express checkout, multi-lingual description in products and categories, multi-level categories, search, tags, purchase history, RSS feeds, AJAX lightbox windows for pictures, videos inside product descriptions, special offers, discount coupons, many payment gateways and shipping methods and more. At this time we do the final online tests and we write the component documentation. More information and a detailed list of eshop features will be announced within this month.
Exchange Rates module is available for download
A new module published today by IOS at Elxis Downloads Center. Module Exchange Rates shows exchange rates according to European Central Bank. You may change the base currency from euro to anything you wish. Download module Exchange Rates.
Module Search Hotel for IOS Reservations
A new module added to the IOS Reservations package for online hotel reservations. The new module shows a search for hotel room form and has as search creteria the hotel location and the check-in and check-out dates. If you have already purchased IOS Reservations ask us to send you this module for free.
Download manager component under development
A new component for Elxis CMS is being developed by Is Open Source for handling file downloads. The component IOS Downloads is a complete download system that will cover all your needs. The component is currently under development (70% of the development process already done). Estimated release date: December 15, 2008. IOS Downloads will be released for free although it is a possible a second, commercial, version to be released with even more features. More information in the near future.
Component IOS Newsletter is available for download
IOS Newsletter development completed. You can it download for free from the Elxis Downloads Center.
Appendix and Rolling images menu are now free!
Component Appendix v1.1 and Rolling images menu are now free! You can freely download them from the Elxis Downloads Center.
News Letter component under development
A new component for Elxis CMS for sending news letters is under development by Is Open Source. The component will be released on October or November 2008. Requirements: Elxis 2008.0, 2008.1 or newer and PHP 5. More information in the near future.
IOS Reservations 2.0 is available
The new and updated version of the online hotel booking software IOS Reservations is now available. Click to read more on IOS Reservations and to purchase it. Existing customers can update from free their copies of IOS Reservations to the latest version (2.0).
Component Sitemap updated to version 1.6
Version 1.6 contains 2 new extesnions for components eBlog and Bubbles and also an updated version for the IOS Reservations 2.0. The component is now only compatible to Elxis 2008.x. If you have Elxis 2006.x ask us to send you version 1.3. The new version also loads faster than the previous one due to an improvement to the links generation system for each map node.
User manual for IOS Reservations 2.x
You can download for free the complete user manual for the IOS Reservations online hotel booking system updated to the latest version (2.x) of the famous component. The manual is recommended to both old and new users but also to those want to see Reservations features before purchasing it.
Component Bubbles released
Bubbles is a multi-purpose mini forum component for Elxis CMS. You can downloaded for free from the Elxis Downloads Center. Bubbles can be used as a forum component, as a FAQ or support tool, as a Guestbook and for any other purpose you may find it useful. Created by Ioannis Sannos (Is Open Source).
Module Doctor Cloud released
The new IOS's free module Doctor Cloud is available for download from the Elxis Downloads Center. The module creates a tag cloud for an Elxis Blog (eBlog). The module selects automatically the current blog viewed by a visitor to generate the tags cloud. If the visitor does not see any blog then a default blog is being used for the tags cloud generation. Requires Elxis 2008.1 or newer and PHP 5.0 or newer.
Bubbles - New free component by IOS
A new free component for Elxis CMS is currently being developed by IOS. It's name is Bubbles. It is quite difficult to categorize this component and its creation is an on the spot inspiration. To understand what it is I will tell you what it does and where it can be used. The component generates message threads written by site users that are being displayed inside "bubbles". A user starts a thread, others may answer. It looks like a forum but it's not. It looks like a blog, but it's not. It looks like a chat, but it's not. Component Bubbles is all of them. It can be really useful for providing support (questions/answers), as a chat script, for file sharing (supports file attachments in messages), as a FAQs script and for many other usages. Bubbles will be available in a few days and will be compatible to Elxis 2008.x and PHP 5.x. More information available soon...
Translators needed for module Doctor Cloud
We are seeking for volunteers to translate the new free module Doctor Cloud in more languages. Doctor Cloud generates a tags cloud for usage at component eBlog of the new Elxis 2008.1. If you wish to partitipate to the Elxis open source CMS development here is your chance! It wont last you more than an hour to translate this module. More information as well as the english language file, on which you should base your translation, at Elxis forums.
IOS Reservations v2.0 under development
Component IOS Reservations next generation is under development. The new version will be even more powerful and with more features making IOS Reservations one of the best reservations system in its category. Estimated release date: September 2008.
Shopping Cart development for Elxis CMS
A shopping cart solution for Elxis CMS is currently under development. The name of the new component is eShop and it is estimated that it will be ready on November 2008.
