I too think that we should figure out what we actually wish other, non -
converts would like to see about Linux.
I feel Corparate World use of Linux would be best;
Servers Side
* Web (Due to Gartner recent utterings)
* Cluster (Beowolf would be something that really rock my boat!! But
powerful cheap clustering is a big deal, here at work others are about to
purchase new alpha box coming in at aroun 1/2million)
* Security (Firewalls, Encryption)
* Databases
Client Side
* Security (BS7799 i think that is the number is a big deal.
Complience at the moment relies on NT Challange Response
Kerboros is a joke in MS hands.)
* Managing Locked down desktops.
* Updates.
Me I go for demonstations of
Cluster I would really like to try and build one.
But more pratically
Web
Security
Databases.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-nottingham@lists.lug.org.uk On Behalf Of Seanie
> <seanie@merciless.org.uk>
> Sent: 09 October 2001 11:34 PM
> To: nottingham@lists.lug.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [nottingham] proposed intro to Linux evening
>
> Godfrey Nix wrote:
>
> > Due to the overwhelming silence on my suggestion, with just one offer of
> > help, I guess no one really wants to bother with evangelizing our fave
> OS?
> I would worry that we only end up preaching to the converted ..
>
> > I just need volunteers to help with:
> > setting up machines (sponsor offers loan of several machines incl RaQs);
> > demonstrating desktop and server operations;
> What exactly do you have in mind, something simple like a small office
> file/print/email server, or are we talking about a demo of a full-blown
> groupware system? Trying to steer people away from Exchange/Outlook is a
> tall
> order when nobody I've spoken to can think of an open-source alternative
> :-(
>
> Maybe it would be best to pitch the "small budget, small needs" angle?
> I could certainly demo a KDE/Star Office setup on low spec hardware,
> talking to
> a headless BIND/NFS/Postfix box (as that is exactly what I'm sitting in
> front
> of now)
> Having some RaQ's around could be a good way to demo "rapid intranet
> development" maybe.
>
> I think this is do-able, and the free grub is a winner. Lets see some more
> hands in the air.
>
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Seanie
> seanie@merciless.org.uk
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