New build of OpenSpace available on TestFlight

I released a new build on iOS TestFlight today. The iOS version didn’t need review. The mac os version is waiting for review.

Find it here:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/6MMGHF2j

What’s new:
•Updated neighbor sphere view replacing hardcoded objects with user-created ones.
•Added Lunar Lounge on the Moon
•Added links to the About screen
•UI Improvements
•Turned off sandbox in-app purchases in anticipation of releasing the public version soon.
•Added fields to the Account screen
• The replicator on the moon now requires minerals to work.
•Added premium in-app purchase to play the game without ads
•Ability to delete an object you have created in a sphere
•Max objects for a sphere is now 50.
•Added mini-game GridHack on the Moon.
•Added caching when downloading objects
•Added loading screen when viewing neighbor spheres.
•Gain virtual currency daily from owning spheres/objects.
•Leaderboard now works
•Added ship cargo limits.

From: New build available on Testflight | Open Space (greenrobot.com)

Watch out for problem with having a .git folder inside a public html folder on an Apache server

I was notified about a security vulernability from an email and LinkedIn message that my files were available in cleartext from the .git folder on my site feather.greenrobot.com because I didn’t have an .htaccess file prohibiting it. As far as I know data wasn’t accessed, just my code including database credentials. feather.greenrobot.com currently has 3 users.


One way to do it is this line in .htaccess:
RedirectMatch 404 /.git

Another way I do it is not putting the git repository in the public_html folder, but one level up not being served by Apache.

The same applies for .svn folders. I don’t know if svn is like git in that the clear text of the code is available inside it’s dot folder, but it’s best to prohibit it in the same way as git I think.

My PC server has bad memory, waiting for a replacement.

My PC server running AI software keeps crashing so I tested the memory, and yep it’s bad. My sites and apps listed below won’t work generating content as I only have 1 server, and it’s down.

Open Space

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New Version of Open Space for iOS and Mac available on TestFlight

Link to download: https://testflight.apple.com/join/6MMGHF2j

Changes:

You can explore for minerals on The Moon and Mars. 

You can create 3d objects in a replicator in your sphere on the moon.

You can choose a username.

You can reset your username.

You can choose to name your sphere.

There is a limit now of 20 spheres.

Placeholders for cash and energy.

Added blog to About tab.

You can log in using Google as well as Apple now.