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As per usual, we have updated our servers to the latest stable version of Apache - 2.2.11.

The Apache HTTP Server Project is proud to announce the release of version 2.2.11 of the Apache HTTP Server (”Apache”). This version is principally a bugfix release.

This version of Apache is a major release and the start of a new stable branch, and represents the best available version of Apache HTTP Server. New features include Smart Filtering, Improved Caching, AJP Proxy, Proxy Load Balancing, Graceful Shutdown support, Large File Support, the Event MPM, and refactored Authentication/Authorization.

We’ve updated our client area with some new pages including the Network Issues page, which we will use to update our customers about any network issues. In addition to some polishing up of our client area design, our Server Status page now displays the PHP, MySQL, and Zend versions of each of our servers. We are also getting ready to add the option to pay for your hosting account using credit cards (VISA, Mastercard & Discover) directly without having to go through PayPal.

Thank you for your business!

All servers have been updated to 5.2.8, which fixes a bug with 5.2.7.

The PHP development team would like to announce the immediate availability of PHP 5.2.8. This release addresses a regression introduced by 5.2.7 inregard to the magic_quotes functionality, that was broken by an incorrect fix to the filter extension.

All servers have been successfully updated to PHP 5.2.7. 

This release focuses on improving the stability ofthe PHP 5.2.x branch with over 120 bug fixes, several of which are security related. All users of PHP are encouraged to upgrade to this release.

Security Enhancements and Fixes in PHP 5.2.7:

• Upgraded PCRE to version 7.8 (Fixes CVE-2008-2371)
• Fixed missing initialization of BG(page_uid) and BG(page_gid), reported by Maksymilian Arciemowicz.
• Fixed incorrect php_value order for Apache configuration, reported by Maksymilian Arciemowicz.
• Fixed a crash inside gd with invalid fonts (Fixes CVE-2008-3658).
• Fixed a possible overflow inside memnstr (Fixes CVE-2008-3659).
• Fixed security issues detailed in CVE-2008-2665 and CVE-2008-2666.
• Fixed bug #45151 (Crash with URI/file..php (filename contains 2 dots)).(Fixes CVE-2008-3660)
• Fixed bug #42862 (IMAP toolkit crash: rfc822.c legacy routine buffer overflow). (Fixes CVE-2008-2829)
• Fixed extraction of zip files and directories with crafted entries, reported by Stefan Esser.

Further details about the PHP 5.2.7 release can be found in the release announcement for 5.2.7, the full list of changes is available in the ChangeLog for PHP 5.

In order to boost consumer confidence in trying out our hosting services, we have extended our money back guarantee to 30 days from our previous guarantee of 15 days. If at any time within the first 30 days of your service with us you feel dissatisfied, just let us know and we’ll refund your payment on request.

Have a great holiday season everyone!