After a rough start with rubyforge, github, and lighthouse all being down, yesterday saw the release of a batch of software:

  • ConfigToolkit - Extensive and flexible code for reading file-based configuration information in ruby.

  • Programmers: Before you turn 40, get a plan B - As a programmer about to turn 50, I'm a bit leery of the notion that age discrimination in the field is as pervasive as some people say, but this blog post does a reasonable job of laying out the issues.

  • RubyGems 1.3.4 - Another point release.

  • Google Quick Search Box - Looks like Google wants to replace QuickSilver.

  • Wagn 1.0 - Milestone release for this slick-looking wiki. I need to find some time to dig in.

  • RedCloth 4.2.0 - New release with some formatting changes. Check the changelog before you update if you use bulleted or numbered lists.

  • Devver - Run tests in the cloud and get them back faster. Looks interesting.

  • Blocky - Crowdsourced spammer blocking for Twitter.