My company used to be a Mac shop when I first came in (most of the desktops were PPC601 based PowerMac 7200s).
We've since switched to windows, but FileMaker has followed us there because of the company president's preferences who keeps tight control over the databases. One thing I'll give to filemaker is that it has great RAD capabilities, which overcome the core DB limitations in our case. Finally in version 7 it is getting multiple table support in one file (a sorely needed feature).
FileMaker/Access is one of the applications that has no replacement on Linux that makes a windows terminal server a requirement for a Linux migration here.
"That's an interesting thought, but at no time have we ever thought of ourselves as a replacement for those file systems. The ones you mention are general purpose file systems whereas PVFS2 is meant to be a fast file system for parallel applications."
Yes, I realize that now. Everything except for the last paragraph of my post was speculation, and the last paragraph was there to correct those speculations which was written after reviewing the web site a bit.
"I'm not sure what you mean here. We have no locking anywhere -- which is exactly why we can deliver such high performance. Scientific applicaitons often don't need a locking subsystem getting in their way."
File server clusters would need inter-node fcntl locking, which I presumed was offered by PVFS2. This is one thing GFS does, so it is good to know they are both useful in different types of clusters.
"There really isn't much for us *to* integerate into the kernel. We do have a VFS interface, but it acts primarily as a way to convert kernel system calls into userspace PVFS2 calls. Yes, there are lots of "file system in userspace" projects, but by making something that works just for PVFS2, we can get better performance."
Small kernel drivers are definately a good sign. I'm just wondering if that driver is being split into small incremental patches for mainline integration review and if there are any plans or progress made on this.
"Funny you should mention LinuxHA. I spent some time this summer setting it up with PVFS2. If you really care about redundancy, you can invest in shared storage solutions (SCSI and firewire drives can be shared between two hosts simulaneously -- if you buy the really expensive stuff). With shared storage, you've got a way to tolerate node failure. You're still screwed if something eats your big expensive hard drive, granted. We're working on software replication."
What advantages does PVFS2 have over GFS then? The replication (which I presumed was there) looked like the most likely advantage over GFS, but I don't know enough about PVFS2 to say.
"Thanks for noticing! While I understand why CFS has taken the approach they have, we really feel that the HPC community (and Linux in general) needs a file system that's free software."
I think that over time companies will understand that in order to work on infrastructure in FLOSS systems they will have to have open development practices also.
So it works over the network without needing a network block device layer?
That would mean it should compete on the level of OpenAFS, Intermezzo and CODA for fault tolerant network filesystems -- except it would have internode locking which the others don't at the moment.
That would also mean it doesn't directly compete at the same level as GFS (which is targeted at configurations of servers connected by a SAN or similar).
Is this project set on integrating with the mainline kernel? What has/will happen on that front?
This also looks perfect for an active/active LinuxHA failover cluster -- if it has redundancy, which any clustering filesystem should have. Right now the LinuxHA project is integrating GFS into their stack of interwoven sub-projects.
After looking at the site, it looks like it would be good for server to server connections, and not good for server to workstation connections. For instance, it doesn't look like it has any caching functionaility like OpenAFS does and it looks like each node needs to have a copy of some of the cluster data (or does that end at the meta-data nodes?). PVFS2 looks like it has a similar archatecture to Lustre, except PVFS2 is developed openly.
Personal Finance (need to look at GNUcash again, but isn't there anything else?)
Also when I was shoping around for a used car with a friend a month ago, I saw a bunch of interest calculators / C(ustomer)RM software that would be a requirement on the one or two desktops at a small dealership.
All of these little niches already have software for windows or even dos systems. You can't reasonably ask them to switch until there is a viable replacement for that. And being cross-platform is a strict requirement since the software will need to integrate windows only shops during the time when there is too much inertia against moving to an OSS OS.
1. a) Double click on message to open in new window b1) click on delete in window deletes that message and opens the next message b2) go to message list and delete message in open window -- the window closes and the message is deleted
2. Valid point. a) I suggest you work in the 3-pane view so that you can drag and drop the messages in the tree on the left.
3. It would be hard to search for that one, and would need some time to come up with a good bug report.
4. What exact functionality and presentation of information are they missing? I would need a lot more details to make a good bug report.
5. Good point.
I'll do some searches through the bugzilla database and see what I find. In the mean time, can you post some details on I asked. Thanks.
This is exactly why QT should not be used in an OSS project. If you want to get real penetration into the desktop today, you have to work on windows. Mozilla knows this, Open Office knows this.
I don't know what country you're talking about, but when I visited Peubla in Mexico they had blinking green, yellow and then red lights.
Even a simple thing like blinking green would be a great improvement in the USA, and there is little physical infrastructure that whould beed changing outside of the wiring box.
What about the color management software in the Win and OSX? Many internal filters will have to interface with them. Though there are some OSS CMS projects.
Yes, I agree with you. Anyone who has been confronted with physical or verbal attacks with no consequences to the attacker will just be attacked again.
The key is to have a measured response that takes into account the variables in the situation. I'm not sure that has been done with the US and Iraq.
You should be able to contact your local Highway Patrol and ask for a map of speed limits.
Also a wiki should be able to handle the process of updating the information. The info would be based on exit numbers (or generated numbers if they don't exist for that road).
Don't forget about the FireBird database which is under a renamed MPL v1.1.
Fyracle is a side project that allows FireBird to work directly with Oracle SQL extensions and I believe also their Stored Procedures. It also allows Compiere to work with an open source DB instead of Oracle. Most of the cost was in licensing Oracle in a Compiere solution so this looks very promising.
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If there are changes made to the GPL source that are not released, then it is less free because those changes are not available.
Also, you would need to use a LGPL licensed work if you want to use that code in the same address space as your closed-source code.
Yes, FileMaker.
My company used to be a Mac shop when I first came in (most of the desktops were PPC601 based PowerMac 7200s).
We've since switched to windows, but FileMaker has followed us there because of the company president's preferences who keeps tight control over the databases. One thing I'll give to filemaker is that it has great RAD capabilities, which overcome the core DB limitations in our case. Finally in version 7 it is getting multiple table support in one file (a sorely needed feature).
FileMaker/Access is one of the applications that has no replacement on Linux that makes a windows terminal server a requirement for a Linux migration here.
The WiFi area is being tackled by OpenBSD:
Thanks to their efforts both all all OSS systems (including Linux) will soon be able to have wifi on install without hassles.
OpenBSD: Trying To Contact Texas Instruments
Feature: OpenBSD Works To Open Wireless Chipsets
OpenBSD: Intel Refuses To Open Wireless Chipsets
"That's an interesting thought, but at no time have we ever thought of ourselves as a replacement for those file systems. The ones you mention are general purpose file systems whereas PVFS2 is meant to be a fast file system for parallel applications."
Yes, I realize that now. Everything except for the last paragraph of my post was speculation, and the last paragraph was there to correct those speculations which was written after reviewing the web site a bit.
"I'm not sure what you mean here. We have no locking anywhere -- which is exactly why we can deliver such high performance. Scientific applicaitons often don't need a locking subsystem getting in their way."
File server clusters would need inter-node fcntl locking, which I presumed was offered by PVFS2. This is one thing GFS does, so it is good to know they are both useful in different types of clusters.
"There really isn't much for us *to* integerate into the kernel. We do have a VFS interface, but it acts primarily as a way to convert kernel system calls into userspace PVFS2 calls. Yes, there are lots of "file system in userspace" projects, but by making something that works just for PVFS2, we can get better performance."
Small kernel drivers are definately a good sign. I'm just wondering if that driver is being split into small incremental patches for mainline integration review and if there are any plans or progress made on this.
"Funny you should mention LinuxHA. I spent some time this summer setting it up with PVFS2. If you really care about redundancy, you can invest in shared storage solutions (SCSI and firewire drives can be shared between two hosts simulaneously -- if you buy the really expensive stuff). With shared storage, you've got a way to tolerate node failure. You're still screwed if something eats your big expensive hard drive, granted. We're working on software replication."
What advantages does PVFS2 have over GFS then? The replication (which I presumed was there) looked like the most likely advantage over GFS, but I don't know enough about PVFS2 to say.
"Thanks for noticing! While I understand why CFS has taken the approach they have, we really feel that the HPC community (and Linux in general) needs a file system that's free software."
I think that over time companies will understand that in order to work on infrastructure in FLOSS systems they will have to have open development practices also.
So it works over the network without needing a network block device layer?
That would mean it should compete on the level of OpenAFS, Intermezzo and CODA for fault tolerant network filesystems -- except it would have internode locking which the others don't at the moment.
That would also mean it doesn't directly compete at the same level as GFS (which is targeted at configurations of servers connected by a SAN or similar).
Is this project set on integrating with the mainline kernel? What has/will happen on that front?
This also looks perfect for an active/active LinuxHA failover cluster -- if it has redundancy, which any clustering filesystem should have. Right now the LinuxHA project is integrating GFS into their stack of interwoven sub-projects.
After looking at the site, it looks like it would be good for server to server connections, and not good for server to workstation connections. For instance, it doesn't look like it has any caching functionaility like OpenAFS does and it looks like each node needs to have a copy of some of the cluster data (or does that end at the meta-data nodes?). PVFS2 looks like it has a similar archatecture to Lustre, except PVFS2 is developed openly.
Tax software
Personal Finance (need to look at GNUcash again, but isn't there anything else?)
Also when I was shoping around for a used car with a friend a month ago, I saw a bunch of interest calculators / C(ustomer)RM software that would be a requirement on the one or two desktops at a small dealership.
All of these little niches already have software for windows or even dos systems. You can't reasonably ask them to switch until there is a viable replacement for that. And being cross-platform is a strict requirement since the software will need to integrate windows only shops during the time when there is too much inertia against moving to an OSS OS.
Next they'll have a scammer that is stuck in a wheel chair.
Maybe we should just give his brakes to the two he defrauded the most and then push him down a hilly street.
Die chair boy die!!!
But without the RIAA, you wouldn't have all that eye candy.
Just press mute and enjoy.
Thank you!!!
Testing these against TB 0.9:
1.
a) Double click on message to open in new window
b1) click on delete in window deletes that message and opens the next message
b2) go to message list and delete message in open window -- the window closes and the message is deleted
2. Valid point.
a) I suggest you work in the 3-pane view so that you can drag and drop the messages in the tree on the left.
3.
It would be hard to search for that one, and would need some time to come up with a good bug report.
4.
What exact functionality and presentation of information are they missing? I would need a lot more details to make a good bug report.
5. Good point.
I'll do some searches through the bugzilla database and see what I find. In the mean time, can you post some details on I asked. Thanks.
This is exactly why QT should not be used in an OSS project. If you want to get real penetration into the desktop today, you have to work on windows. Mozilla knows this, Open Office knows this.
It's really that simple.
I have created a new bug report:i ?id=26802 0
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cg
If you are interested, please add your email to the CC list.
Have you reported this in bugzilla?
If so, please post links because I'm interested in each of these issues.
Thanks.
How does it handle imap accounts that you don't like?
I have used it against different imap servers and each has different behaviour.
Be sure to post the thunderbird version and the name and version of the imap server software.
Because they want to be able to track how many downloads there are of the software.
These numbers are tracked very closely by the Mozilla community to measure penetration.
Yes, I (and they) know it's not a perfect source of information, but it is a source.
"Hrmmm, wouldn't the invalid SSL cert cause a big huge warning to pop up?"
No, since the cert is only against the domain name. You can attack their dns server also to get a wider audience also.
I don't know what country you're talking about, but when I visited Peubla in Mexico they had blinking green, yellow and then red lights.
Even a simple thing like blinking green would be a great improvement in the USA, and there is little physical infrastructure that whould beed changing outside of the wiring box.
What about the color management software in the Win and OSX? Many internal filters will have to interface with them. Though there are some OSS CMS projects.
Aww, I wanted to see what it would do with firefox, but I get a nice "Bandwidth Limit Exceeded" message :-/
We're fat because we can afford to buy food, that's why!
But all patents are incorect, right? ;)
Yes, I agree with you. Anyone who has been confronted with physical or verbal attacks with no consequences to the attacker will just be attacked again.
The key is to have a measured response that takes into account the variables in the situation. I'm not sure that has been done with the US and Iraq.
This will work great for all the cases you hate and now there will be no lawyer that will represent you.
Great, just great.
And that is why this company was targeted.
The best link to attack is the most valuable one.
You should be able to contact your local Highway Patrol and ask for a map of speed limits.
Also a wiki should be able to handle the process of updating the information. The info would be based on exit numbers (or generated numbers if they don't exist for that road).
Don't forget about the FireBird database which is under a renamed MPL v1.1.
Fyracle is a side project that allows FireBird to work directly with Oracle SQL extensions and I believe also their Stored Procedures. It also allows Compiere to work with an open source DB instead of Oracle. Most of the cost was in licensing Oracle in a Compiere solution so this looks very promising.