It strikes me that one good way to deliver this would be using VMware or some other similar virtualisation technology that can be run in a free player (VMware Player) on any Windows or Linux operating system. This would make the install easy and all the databases and documentation etc. could be pre-installed.
Regards, Rob Wills (rob dot wills at inter hyphen weavers dot com) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 10/05/2007 04:39:21: > All, > The U2UG board has been discussing the 'incubator plan' and we will > soon be presenting a draft proposal to membership. Here's what we are > discussing in broad brushstrokes - all feedback appreciated. > > We want an *easy* *legal* way to get PE editions into the hands of > business people, college students, entrepreneurs, and other market > expanders. More than that, we need to get people a version of the PE > software which is chock full of examples, training materials, and useful > information. > > Here's what we have in mind: We want to build an installer which > pulls the PE editions from the IBM website (allowing the user to sign > the IBM agreement), pulls Learner Packs from the U2UG website (allowing > the user to sign the U2UG agreement - designed to protect the content > all of you will - hopefully - contribute). Finally, the installer will > bootstrap the Learner Packs into the PE installation, so the accounts, > files, and programs, etc. are all in place. > The end result will be a full install, with URLs to get them to the > U2UG and other key locations. It will allow people to see our technology > in the best light possible. Opinions? Flames? Offers to Help? ------- u2-users mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
