[cobalt-developers] Re: Cobalt Developer Network has Tech Notes for ...

[Malcolm McLeary <mmcleary@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Gordon,

on 27/2/01 1:10 PM, Gordon Garb at gordon.garb@xxxxxxx wrote:

> If you think of other Tech Notes which would be helpful to you in
> developing your applications for Cobalt server appliances, please let
> me know.

on 10/3/01 10:53 AM, Jared L. Height at jheight@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> ===================================
> Software Updates For Qube 3
> ===================================
> Qube3-en-Update-1.0: OS Update 1.0 (English Only)
> 
> Reboot Required:  YES
> 
> Note:
> This update requires Qube3-en-System-0.0.1-9375 (the BlueLinQ update)
> Installed prior to installation of this update.
> This update will update the OS version of Qube3 from 6.0 to 6.1.  The patch
> will not appear within the installed software.  Although after installation
> the updated OS version will appear.
> 
> Description:
> The Cobalt OS is the base software for the Cobalt Qube 3. This software
> package is required in order for your server appliance to function.
> 
> Obsoletes These Previous Updates:
> - Qube3-All-System-0.0.1-8737
> - Qube3-en-System-0.0.1-8644    (English Only)
> - Qube3-en-System-0.0.1-9375    (English Only)
> - Qube3-All-Security-0.0.1-9100
> - Qube3-All-Security-0.0.1-9353
> - Qube3-All-Security-0.0.1-9531
> - Qube3-All-Security-0.0.1-9566
> - Qube3-All-Security-0.0.2-9078
> - Qube3-All-Security-0.0.1-9648
> 
> Actions at installation:
> For any domains served by the Qube's DNS server that don't have valid a SOA
> CCE object will be given a valid SOA object.

For a 23MB update, I don't think this is a sufficient information.

Ok the Qube is an appliance and "most" owners don't want to know, don't need
to know and/or won't understand anyway, but I believe Technical Notes should
be published on what each update actually contains.

What I think is needed is along the lines of what Apple does ... take for
example the Technical Note for MacOS 9.1;

    <http://devworld.apple.com/technotes/tn/tn2010.html>

Such Cobalt Technical Notes don't have to be listed on the public site for
consumption by most customers but they should be available none the less.

Cheers,  Malcolm

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