Odyssey Email - The Client

Odyssey Email is the name of the email client which is currently in development. The first release of a beta should be ready by May. Its primary feature improvements over Outlook Express will be 'invisible' encryption - so easy to use you don't know you are, and the ability to send and receive invoices and orders.

The source code is already available via CVS, and the project is always looking for developers to aid in the development of this and other technologies in the project.

IDTrans CVS Repository
14 April 2001

Lightweight XML System

Frustration in finding a lightweight, easy to use XML parser over several months lead me to write my own 'paser', which is now part of the IDTrans project. The lightweight parser allows easy writing and access to XML documents without heavyweight object models such as DOM, but retaining the random access features of DOM. The source for this is currently in CVS.

Source Released on SoureForge

SourceForge provides services to Open Source developers. It has provided its services to the IDTrans Project, hosting this web site, and other developer services such as downloads, CVS, issue tracking. The IDTrans binaries and source code can be downloaded.

Download Available Here

Secure Email Specification Discussion

Thanks to several helpfull emails I have made some modifications to my original specification for secure email.

Secure Email Specification - version 2

Open Source License Available

The License that will be used for all source code developed for the project is now available. The license is not the GPL as this would have had implications for working with the commercial developers that the project intended to work with. Instead the license allows unrestricted copy and modification.

IDTrans Project License

ComputerWorld on the Project

ComputerWorld recently ran a story about the project. Feedback from the article has been very good, and I hope to build on this success. I am now talking with several companies about joining the project. Profax Accounting has already joined, and will no doubt be looking to incorporate the project code into Profax next year.

ComputerWorld on the DevCentre Project
26/11/2000

SourceForge - Forum
Public Forum to discuss the IDTrans Project.

SourceForge - Downloads
Public Access to Download Files that have been publically released by IDTrans.

SourceForge - Tracker
Bugs, Requested Features, and Support for IDTrans.

Documents

Objectives
The objectives of IDTrans

Business Case
Making a business case for supporting the development of IDTrans.

Open Standards
The importantance of developing standards for transmitting business documents.

Real API
Why is having a real implementation of a B2B system nessasary?

Real Software
Why is demonstrating the technology nessasary for uptake of new standards?

Security
How is IDTrans addressing Data Security? How will IDTrans make data security easy?

Catalogs
What are Catalogs, and how will they be incorporated into IDTrans?

Summary

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Platforms
What hardware and software platforms will IDTrans Operate?

XML Schemas
What part will XML play in the IDTrans Project?

Encryption Algorithms
What encryption technologies are being considered for the IDTrans Project?

Transport Protocols
What transport protocols are being considered by the IDTrans Project?

Application Programmers Interface
What will the Programmers API look like? Will it support the language I write in?

Internet Document Client
What will the Internet Document Client look like, and what functionality will it have?

Public Key Service
What is a Public Key Service? What is a Trust Network? Why do we need them?

Catalog Packages
What is a Catalog? How will we use Catalogs?

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