Being new to the postings, having only signed up yesterday, I am interested
in coming to the meetings and hgelping out. What is the topic/theme for the
meeting this month, as I seem to have joined up halfway through postings.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gruber, Jason" <Jason.Gruber@invensys.com>
To: <nottingham@lists.lug.org.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 9:47 AM
Subject: RE: [nottingham] proposed intro to Linux evening
> 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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