Proof of concept then ;)
Will do some more research on Applications for Beowolf.
Although for a real world example we could see how the webserver and
databases cluster.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-nottingham@lists.lug.org.uk On Behalf Of "Morrison,
> John" <John.Morrison@uk.experian.com>
> Sent: 10 October 2001 09:47 AM
> To: 'nottingham@lists.lug.org.uk'
> Subject: RE: [nottingham] proposed intro to Linux evening
>
> 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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