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Paul de Vrieze <pauldv@g.o> said: |
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> On Monday 20 October 2003 12:47, dams@×××.fr wrote: |
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>> Here is a repetition of what could describe a desktop problem that fall |
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>> into our field of research. What do you think? |
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>> For me, a desktop problem is not always a problem wich involve window |
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>> managers, or graphical interface. |
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>> I would tend to say that desktop means workstation for private use, client |
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>> side. That is, everything UI oriented. That includes windows manager, but |
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>> also config programs, installation problems, software installations, and |
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>> simple (client-side personal use) system managment. By client side I mean |
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>> everything that does not use servers. So setting internet/lan connection is |
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>> desktop, but setting a ftp server is not. |
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>> In addition, bringing hardware to work for home user is also part of the |
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>> job. |
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> I agree with this. Everything associated with a workstation is within the |
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> desktop focus. So setting up simple lan connections is related, multihomed |
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> machines not. |
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Ok, I think we can start something based on this. |
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so we have a first definition of problems that are handled by us, and some |
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basic descriptions of how to handle this (GLEP etc). |
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So the next step is to write this down, and refine/precise it. After that we'll |
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be able to work imo. |
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Is that ok with you? |
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dams |
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