Mon, 19 Nov 2001 11:10:47 -0500 Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 11:10:47 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: [ilug-cal] Updating the web site MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Precedence: bulk Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Mon, 19 Nov 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Actually, most people (and I don't specifically mean just non-IT > folks) have simply no clue what a LUG is... BTW: The situation is the same in Canada. People get familiar with "products" that are supported by "vendors", not at all familiar with the concept of Users Groups in general (Linux or otherwise). > However, to expect Russell to install additional s/w on the server > might be imposing a little too much on him. I'm not sure about > this.... I'm however aware the he has been using php-slash on some of > his servers. The different slash/etc sites can be installed without server admins being involved. That is one of the advantages of using PHP. You may have to modify the includes to include PHPLib (if used) being within the current server directory, but otherwise no problem. P.S. The server is actually still physically stored on the computers of Netshooter.com (Which is physically located in Western Canada), even if Sudhir isn't directly involved. Nameservers point to machines here in Ottawa, and can change at any point as needed by the LUG. > 2. The site can be moved to any our (as in LUG members) servers... but > I have seen far too many ugly incidents erupting on LI and in several > regional LUGs over the this issue.. inevitably the person hosting the > site gets branded as using the LUG for personal/commercial gains... > :-( I believe it is very appropriate to have LUG members hosting prototype servers for new ideas. I'm not sure if any of you have set up PHPSlash, PHPNuke, or other CMS systems, but it would be worth installing a few to check them out first before choosing one. Each has their advantages and disadvantages. My personal choice of PHPSlash related to the existance of a multi-member development team, while PHPNuke is primarily the project of one individual. My reasons for choice of tools will not match others. > 3. If we are to move to a hired space, purchased with voluntary > contribution from the members, we are not sure of the level of > support, we incur a recurring cost, and we might be shifting to a > server in US (for cost considerations). I'm totally against hosting > our server in US, whose use-of-technology and privacy related policies > I find contrary to the values its Constitution claims to protect and > uphold. *grins* Canada itself isn't that much better for the big-server environments. When I was investigating managed servers for Netshooter.com I was considering moving my own servers to a similar arrangement. I ended up deciding against it and instead just increasing the bandwidth to my existing server (IE: 5 servers, 2 of which will be firewalls for two connections, 2 applications servers, and one database server). Given the controvercial things I host as part of my volunteer work (See http://weblog.flora.org for notes) it is pretty necessary. > > I still to know the database and the platform we are using? Can Indra > > lighten me on it. > > We are not using any database... its all plain text ASCII flat > files... see http://www.ilug-cal.org/phpinfo.php for further > "lighten"-ing ;-) This is as it is on the Netshooter box. There are other options via my server in Ottawa which we can discuss as well. --- Russell McOrmond, Internet Consultant: <http://www.flora.ca/> See http://weblog.flora.org/ for announcements, activities, and opinions Oppose DMCA in Canada! (C) reform process.... IP Counter Essay Contest! It is time to mourn and reflect, not anger.... Appeal 'No more violence!' __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 -- To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the body "unsubscribe ilug-cal" and an empty subject line. FAQ: http://www.ilug-cal.org/help/faq_list.html
