PTM

A few functions flagged by the testers have been fixed or have had minor changes in functionality made to them, and there are two major security enhancements that have been put into place. A couple new base functionality functions have been added. A new module (RSS20) has been added that allows for simple node-based parsing of RSS 2.0 compatible XML feeds both over the Internet and stored in local files. The .htaccess file has been shortened to provide less overhead in Standalone/Emulation installation mode, and the installation process has been simplified.

Single function set database support was added,
with nearly 100 database types supported,
including MySQL, MS SQL, mSQL (Mini SQL), Oracle,
Sybase, Informix, and ADO [Jet SQL]. Full
cookie-based session management was added. PTM
sessions allow for a packaged group of cookie
values to be stored while a user is surfing,
allowing for all types of site customization and
user tracking potential with unique, scrambled ID
numbers. Additionally, custom user PTM/Perl
modules are now supported.