The issue of moving them onto a "designated University server" runs
into the issue of running Squeak on that server *and* setting up
another Web server on the University's box. That's been an issue in
many places.
Mark
>This is really good news! Right now the ComSwiki is on a Mac cube
>OS9. We're probably going to get our own server and I'll download
>the necessary VM, because we plan on doing some memory-intensive
>sites (i.e. video clips). Swiki's are so easy to use and we plan on
>having the GK12 fellows and teachers at the Kansas City High Schools
>and Middle Schools upload Squeak lesson projects and have the
>students upload their projects to their designated classroom swiki.
>
>Many Thanks!
>
>
>>From: "Jochen F. Rick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>Subject: Re: [pws] Using an external server
>>Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2001 11:59:20 -0400
>>
>>Naala, what system are you using? We've just upgraded our systems to be
>>linux machines and are very happy with the stability. Moving the ComSwiki
>>folder should be all that is necessary (if you are moving to a different
>>platform, you will need to make sure that the move is in binary and get a
>>new VM). Moving a swiki is easy.
>>
>>Peace and Luck!
>>
>>Je77
>>
>>On Wed, Jul 04, 2001 at 07:40:22AM -0500, Naala Brewer wrote:
>> > I have quickly discovered why using an external server could be
>>better than
>> > keeping a ComSwiki on a desktop. There is complete control and
>> > accessability to swiki's, but there is also a lot of down time. If we get
>> > an external server to power the swiki's developed from the
>>ComSwiki that is
>> > presently on a computer desktop, is the transfer fairly easy? Do I just
>> > transfer the ComSwiki folder to the server?
>> >
>> > Here's a political twist too: If we use a designated university
>>server, do
>> > we still have the same control and accessability or do we have
>>to go through
>> > a system administrator every time we update? If this is a problem, our
>> > group can purchase our own server.
>> >
>> > With my best,
>> > Naala Brewer
>> > University of Kansas
>> > NSFGK12 program
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