See Godfrey Nix's (list owner) recent post
and scroll down
And Welcome.
Jason
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-nottingham@lists.lug.org.uk On Behalf Of "Gareth
> Ridings" <G.E.Ridings@lboro.ac.uk>
> Sent: 10 October 2001 10:03 AM
> To: nottingham@lists.lug.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [nottingham] proposed intro to Linux evening
>
> 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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