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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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Paul |
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Paul de Vrieze |
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Gentoo Developer |
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Mail: pauldv@g.o |
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Homepage: http://www.devrieze.net |
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