I too like the idea (from a technical point of view) or constructing a
Beowulf system - but I don't know of any software it can run - everything
appears to be custom written!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gruber, Jason [mailto:Jason.Gruber@invensys.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, 10 October 2001 9:27 am
> To: 'nottingham@lists.lug.org.uk'
> Subject: RE: [nottingham] proposed intro to Linux evening
>
> 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
> [www.merciless.org.uk ]
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