Re: [cobalt-users] Features [WAS: administration - web or manual? ]

[James Robertson <jamesr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 19:06 5/01/2000 , Jeff Bilicki wrote:

>   Cobalt does improve our products over time, as well as upgrading
> important features in the field.  For example, RaQ1(EJ)-Update-3.0.pkg
> (currently in testing) contains RaQ 2 DNS UI and an upgrade from bind
> 4.9.7 to bind 8.2.2 as well as other bug fixes.
>    As Cobalt's customers, we need feedback to tell us what new features
> to included in the UI, and what UI features need improvement.  You can
> email all constructive suggestions to this list (which people at Cobalt
> do read) or wishlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Yes, you have listed a good number of changes. However, on
quick perusal, they all seem to be in a fairly specific
area (DNS, IP setup, etc).

We purchased a Cube2.

For us, the disappointments were:

* A totally useless implementation of majordomo.
* A very weak interface for firewalls.
* No interface for managing virtual sites.
* Very few (any?) logs available via the interface.
* A strange mechanism for network address translation.
* Generally unclear screens, which cover only the most
  general options in each area.
* Made much worse by an almost complete lack of
  useful documentation for any task beyond the obvious.

The Cube2 tries to be many things for many people,
but doesn't seem to be supported by the interface.

Again, just my $0.02,

J

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