We already see IBM bringing Linux compatibility into AIX with the current release AIX 5L. The L apparently stands for the "Linux Affinity" part of the system that they have plastered all over the site. What part, if any, does this team play in this? If it is another group, do you assist each other, hang out together, or do you even know who they are?
From your last couple of comments it seems evident that you need to become acquainted with the use of CTRL-] in vim to do all the jumping around for you.;)
I'd have to say that this Lindows thing is just too stupid to be true. It's a dumb name and no company would invest the time and money involved here just to be able to market a Linux distro.
Sun and/or IBM are privately bankrolling this to contest the legality of the trademark Windows. They don't want their companies to seem petty or look bad if they lose, but they also want to put a slight hurt on Microsoft. They form this shell of a company, stick up some bad screenshots, draw out Microsoft for a court case, win it, and quietly let Lindows die after meeting their goals.
Your message is a bit misleading. The full title of the linked article is "Report roasts Linux on mainframes" It doesn't say that Linux isn't a very good long term server solution, it says that Linux on the -mainframe- may not be a good long term solution.
Sorry to reply to my reply, but I missed something that needs to be included in your letter. Put in there that downloading some software could open your network to attack from the Internet where bad people could gain access to student and financial data. The school board will be very protective of that and will sometimes come around if you point things like this out.
Yeah, right. You must not do much work in schools. A policy is nothing unless you have a way to enforce it and penalties when it isn't followed. Teachers for some reason just can't resist downloading Gator and Bonzai Buddy for some reason.
To the guy in the story, The first thing you need to do is to write a letter to whoever is directly above you and request that it be forwarded on to administration. Outline your concerns, explain any legal liabilities the school may have, cite lost man hours (translated into $$$) and instructional time caused by what's going on, and be sure to give a way (or ways) the problems can be addressed. If you don't include a potential resolution, then all you will have accomplished is that everyone knows about the problem. If the right people don't get it after you've followed the chain of command, submit it to the school board.
The technical side of this is the easy bit. Get the political support you need from the top and then start to implement. But be sure to do your homework before you start screaming. It'll pay off in the end.
I have worked as a consultant to quite a few K12 IT Directors who were in the same situation that you are in. This path usually works. However, some school districts want their teachers to be able to do whatever they want. If that's the District's opinion, and you can't just pack up and go elsewhere, make sure to do a good job of CYA.
I don't think it was like some guy from Jim Henson ordered a bunch of cd's from the Red Hat website. From the article Red Hat has been working with Henson Studios since 1998. I would assume that they have their techs in there doing planning, making sure the transition goes ok, etc.
Remember, Red Hat is trying to make money off of consulting services, not selling CD's.
I've been running Linux on my SV24 for quite awhile now with absolutely no problems. I'd monitor the temperature of the box as well as make sure that the RAM you are using is perfect. Linux uses RAM much more aggresively than Windows. This is a fairly common problem I hear from people with less than perfect memory.
Just to follow up on what you said about the cables for those who haven't used one of these... This is a very complete package. They ship it with custom IDE and floppy cables made the perfect length for the case. They also throw in extra screws, wire ties, etc. Little things like this just make for a better first impression. More manufacturers should take note.
That would get it the way too much. I have an SV24 also. I ordered an OEM replacement Fender amp handle. You know the ones, two chrome caps with a heavy black rubber handle that slide down when not in use. It fits perfectly on top of this little box and makes carrying it around a pleasure.
I used my SV24 when I was doing a lot of contracting work for several companies. I stuck a PIII 1Ghz, 512Megs of RAM, a Plextor CD-RW, and a 7200RPM 80Gig drive in it. I have plenty of room to keep all of my utilities, applications, etc on it. I get to a site, plug in, and I have my own little server on the client's network up and running without having to lug a big box around. I have ftp, samba, and http access to all my files, so no matter what the situation I can get what I need.
Much more versatile, powerful, and more storage space than just about any laptop at a fraction of the price. If you're in my situation and you know there will be monitors and keyboards at the site you're going to, it's the best thing since sliced bread.
I keep a 5" black and white VGA monitor and a small keyboard in my trunk just in case...
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Should be pretty easy to fix. You would need to put something like a laser at the ground location firing at a receiver on the moon. If either drifted at all and this beam no longer hit the target on the moon, it would cease sending power. You could even play with modulation of the beam for security purposes.
I had the same impression. I bet that if they made a version of this that was all black and came in different packaging that they would have sold tons more of these.
I think most kids who would be interested in things like this don't need to be sold on it because it has a lime green and blue color scheme anyway.
The first step in the installation instructions for upgrading to Red Hat 7.3 was to remove all Ximian components. How are ya'll going to resolve this issue so we won't have to jump through hoops to keep Ximian updated and Red Hat Happy?
What is your reason for wanting to do this? Just so you can say that you did? Are you having problems with your NetWare boxes? Novell doesn't force you to upgrade every time they release a new product, and with an environment with 2500 workstation the cost of NetWare shouldn't be an issue. You're either a medium sized business with a bit of money, or in education, in which case you qualify for deep discounts.
Not only would you be losing Zenworks, which is great, but what about rights management for system resources? Samba just doesn't offer the fine grain controls that NetWare does.
Now using Linux as an eDirectory server in a NetWare environment would be a cool choice... They work great for all kind of Internet related stuff (NEVER use BorderManager).
Use the right tool for the right job. Usually if you go to work at a larger site and all services are delivered by servers all running the same OS, it's usally because that's all they know about or they have some strange religious devotion to the platform.
The mark of a truely experienced SA is to know all of the options that are available from different vendors to solve a specific problem, what implications are involved in each of them, and untimately choosing the one that works the best with the least negative impact on existing systems.
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So how much does an entry level z800 cost? I know the number would be wildly innaccurate, but say something to replace about 40 servers performing mail, web, dns, dhcp, etc.
FTP is just a repository. We need something where a user can tell if someone else has a document out for editing or not, who has what document and since when, etc. It's got to have a little intelligence. In addition to this, it has to be easy for our users so they will be happy.
No, FTP is not a solution at all. If that was all I wanted, that's what I would have implemented.
That small part would be simple, sure, but even a basic system has to have components for user authentication and administration, group rights on directories, handling web based upload/download of documents, etc.
Not difficult to write, but why do it if someone else has already done most, if not all, of the work, especially if it's opensource? This is just one project out of many that we are working on. We have to carefully choose what we try to do inhouse and when we just try to find something that is already available.
Ok, so I got postnuke and installed it, but I don't see the content management features. One of two reasons for this: 1) I'm not too bright and just don't see what I'm looking for 2) My definition of content management is different from yours.
We're looking for a simple tool to share primarily MS Office documents. No real revision control necessary, just a web front end to a central repository for documents with the ability to show other users when someone has a document checked out for editing.
You're right, the main goal for Mozilla isn't selling more units to be profitable. However, in something like browsers, market share is indeed important. The more people who adopt Mozilla as their primary browser the better. Once companies start seeing that the number of IE users is decreasing as Moz users increase, they'll be more receptive to not using IE only features in their web design. This would be a win for everyone.
The main three things that annoy me about many open/save dialogs that I encounter are the inability to create new directories, no tab (or some other) completion, and the inconsistancies between them. Sure, let all the folks create their own systems, but at least create a common API at some level so that if I'm using a KDE app in Gnome I get the standard Gnome open save dialogs.
It really shouldn't be that hard, especially for something as simple as this.
Just supporting a UFF wouldn't be enough, it would have to be the default save method. Most users wouldn't bother to select anything other than the default. Microsoft would also surely make its UFF implementation produce files twice as large as their proprietary format or not as good in some other way.
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We already see IBM bringing Linux compatibility into AIX with the current release AIX 5L. The L apparently stands for the "Linux Affinity" part of the system that they have plastered all over the site. What part, if any, does this team play in this? If it is another group, do you assist each other, hang out together, or do you even know who they are?
From your last couple of comments it seems evident that you need to become acquainted with the use of CTRL-] in vim to do all the jumping around for you. ;)
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I believe the 5GHz spec calls for using the Pringles Snack Stacks cans (the short ones).
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Actually I had enclosed that last paragraph in (consiracy) (/conspiracy), but forgot that it would be stripped out when displayed.
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I'd have to say that this Lindows thing is just too stupid to be true. It's a dumb name and no company would invest the time and money involved here just to be able to market a Linux distro.
Sun and/or IBM are privately bankrolling this to contest the legality of the trademark Windows. They don't want their companies to seem petty or look bad if they lose, but they also want to put a slight hurt on Microsoft. They form this shell of a company, stick up some bad screenshots, draw out Microsoft for a court case, win it, and quietly let Lindows die after meeting their goals.
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Your message is a bit misleading. The full title of the linked article is "Report roasts Linux on mainframes" It doesn't say that Linux isn't a very good long term server solution, it says that Linux on the -mainframe- may not be a good long term solution.
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Sorry to reply to my reply, but I missed something that needs to be included in your letter. Put in there that downloading some software could open your network to attack from the Internet where bad people could gain access to student and financial data. The school board will be very protective of that and will sometimes come around if you point things like this out.
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Yeah, right. You must not do much work in schools. A policy is nothing unless you have a way to enforce it and penalties when it isn't followed. Teachers for some reason just can't resist downloading Gator and Bonzai Buddy for some reason.
To the guy in the story,
The first thing you need to do is to write a letter to whoever is directly above you and request that it be forwarded on to administration. Outline your concerns, explain any legal liabilities the school may have, cite lost man hours (translated into $$$) and instructional time caused by what's going on, and be sure to give a way (or ways) the problems can be addressed. If you don't include a potential resolution, then all you will have accomplished is that everyone knows about the problem. If the right people don't get it after you've followed the chain of command, submit it to the school board.
The technical side of this is the easy bit. Get the political support you need from the top and then start to implement. But be sure to do your homework before you start screaming. It'll pay off in the end.
I have worked as a consultant to quite a few K12 IT Directors who were in the same situation that you are in. This path usually works. However, some school districts want their teachers to be able to do whatever they want. If that's the District's opinion, and you can't just pack up and go elsewhere, make sure to do a good job of CYA.
Good luck!
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I don't think it was like some guy from Jim Henson ordered a bunch of cd's from the Red Hat website. From the article Red Hat has been working with Henson Studios since 1998. I would assume that they have their techs in there doing planning, making sure the transition goes ok, etc.
Remember, Red Hat is trying to make money off of consulting services, not selling CD's.
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I've been running Linux on my SV24 for quite awhile now with absolutely no problems. I'd monitor the temperature of the box as well as make sure that the RAM you are using is perfect. Linux uses RAM much more aggresively than Windows. This is a fairly common problem I hear from people with less than perfect memory.
Just an idea...
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Just to follow up on what you said about the cables for those who haven't used one of these... This is a very complete package. They ship it with custom IDE and floppy cables made the perfect length for the case. They also throw in extra screws, wire ties, etc. Little things like this just make for a better first impression. More manufacturers should take note.
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That would get it the way too much. I have an SV24 also. I ordered an OEM replacement Fender amp handle. You know the ones, two chrome caps with a heavy black rubber handle that slide down when not in use. It fits perfectly on top of this little box and makes carrying it around a pleasure.
I used my SV24 when I was doing a lot of contracting work for several companies. I stuck a PIII 1Ghz, 512Megs of RAM, a Plextor CD-RW, and a 7200RPM 80Gig drive in it. I have plenty of room to keep all of my utilities, applications, etc on it. I get to a site, plug in, and I have my own little server on the client's network up and running without having to lug a big box around. I have ftp, samba, and http access to all my files, so no matter what the situation I can get what I need.
Much more versatile, powerful, and more storage space than just about any laptop at a fraction of the price. If you're in my situation and you know there will be monitors and keyboards at the site you're going to, it's the best thing since sliced bread.
I keep a 5" black and white VGA monitor and a small keyboard in my trunk just in case...
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Should be pretty easy to fix. You would need to put something like a laser at the ground location firing at a receiver on the moon. If either drifted at all and this beam no longer hit the target on the moon, it would cease sending power. You could even play with modulation of the beam for security purposes.
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I had the same impression. I bet that if they made a version of this that was all black and came in different packaging that they would have sold tons more of these.
I think most kids who would be interested in things like this don't need to be sold on it because it has a lime green and blue color scheme anyway.
So even Apple recognizes that black is a special color to use on a special machine.
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The first step in the installation instructions for upgrading to Red Hat 7.3 was to remove all Ximian components. How are ya'll going to resolve this issue so we won't have to jump through hoops to keep Ximian updated and Red Hat Happy?
What is your reason for wanting to do this? Just so you can say that you did? Are you having problems with your NetWare boxes? Novell doesn't force you to upgrade every time they release a new product, and with an environment with 2500 workstation the cost of NetWare shouldn't be an issue. You're either a medium sized business with a bit of money, or in education, in which case you qualify for deep discounts.
Not only would you be losing Zenworks, which is great, but what about rights management for system resources? Samba just doesn't offer the fine grain controls that NetWare does.
Now using Linux as an eDirectory server in a NetWare environment would be a cool choice... They work great for all kind of Internet related stuff (NEVER use BorderManager).
Use the right tool for the right job. Usually if you go to work at a larger site and all services are delivered by servers all running the same OS, it's usally because that's all they know about or they have some strange religious devotion to the platform.
The mark of a truely experienced SA is to know all of the options that are available from different vendors to solve a specific problem, what implications are involved in each of them, and untimately choosing the one that works the best with the least negative impact on existing systems.
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So how much does an entry level z800 cost? I know the number would be wildly innaccurate, but say something to replace about 40 servers performing mail, web, dns, dhcp, etc.
Any ideas?
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First of all, thanks for the input on postnuke...
FTP is just a repository. We need something where a user can tell if someone else has a document out for editing or not, who has what document and since when, etc. It's got to have a little intelligence. In addition to this, it has to be easy for our users so they will be happy.
No, FTP is not a solution at all. If that was all I wanted, that's what I would have implemented.
Cheers.
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That small part would be simple, sure, but even a basic system has to have components for user authentication and administration, group rights on directories, handling web based upload/download of documents, etc.
Not difficult to write, but why do it if someone else has already done most, if not all, of the work, especially if it's opensource? This is just one project out of many that we are working on. We have to carefully choose what we try to do inhouse and when we just try to find something that is already available.
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Ok, so I got postnuke and installed it, but I don't see the content management features. One of two reasons for this: 1) I'm not too bright and just don't see what I'm looking for 2) My definition of content management is different from yours.
We're looking for a simple tool to share primarily MS Office documents. No real revision control necessary, just a web front end to a central repository for documents with the ability to show other users when someone has a document checked out for editing.
Maybe it's available in a module?
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Because the next message posted was the crack for it.
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You're right, the main goal for Mozilla isn't selling more units to be profitable. However, in something like browsers, market share is indeed important. The more people who adopt Mozilla as their primary browser the better. Once companies start seeing that the number of IE users is decreasing as Moz users increase, they'll be more receptive to not using IE only features in their web design. This would be a win for everyone.
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The main three things that annoy me about many open/save dialogs that I encounter are the inability to create new directories, no tab (or some other) completion, and the inconsistancies between them. Sure, let all the folks create their own systems, but at least create a common API at some level so that if I'm using a KDE app in Gnome I get the standard Gnome open save dialogs.
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It really shouldn't be that hard, especially for something as simple as this.
Now don't even get me started on clipboards...
Just supporting a UFF wouldn't be enough, it would have to be the default save method. Most users wouldn't bother to select anything other than the default. Microsoft would also surely make its UFF implementation produce files twice as large as their proprietary format or not as good in some other way.
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