Re: [cobalt-users] Real World Qube 2 and such

[Hector Cabarcas <hector@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'll make sure to join the list. You guys are pretty responsive.

> From: Mike Vanecek <nospam99@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Organization: anonymous
> Reply-To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 08:42:10 -0500
> To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] Real World Qube 2 and such
> 
> One other point I will add to what Malcom said. The design of the Qube2 is
> such that it comes with a built in administrative GUI. You can have mail, ftp,
> telnet, mailing groups, web pages (with its own built in web page editor), and
> so on. The basic system has been heavily modified to support the Cobalt GUI.
> So long as you are satisfied with the features provided and do not wish to
> make a lot of changes to the system, then you will most likely be happy. A
> great many users buy it, turn it on, and forget about it. Also, if you make
> changes and wish to get warranty technical support from Cobalt you will
> probably be asked remove the changes (changes void the warranty).
> 
> One of the problems that I have run into is that its support of FrontPage
> extensions is extremely limited. I.e., individual users accounts cannot use
> them in their home directories nor can you have them turned on in other groups
> you may establish other than the built in home group.  Hence, you may wish to
> look at the included web page editor or plan on using ftp to publish web
> pages. 
> 
> The Cobalt does not come with SSH support, but users on this group have make a
> pkg available (experimental, voids the warranty, etc) that some have
> installed.
> 
> I have 2 Qube2's but am not sure exactly where I will go with the product. I
> use one pretty much as a right out of the box CD server. The other I use for
> standard server functions. It would make my life a lot simpler if FrontPage
> extensions were not so limited. I am doing manual workarounds, but it is a
> pain.
> 
> That said, keep in mind that the Qube2 is sold as an appliance (much like a
> toaster). If one is satisfied with the built-in features, then you will be a
> happy camper. 
> 
> BTW, if you get one, join us on the Qube list.
> 
> On Wed, 24 May 2000 01:08:08 -0400, Hector Cabarcas
> <hector@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> :>Hello. I was hoping to get some real world input from a few users currently
> :>using the Qube 2. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.
> :>
> :>I own a small graphic design firm. Up to this point we've collaborated by
> :>way of networking the computers and sharing files off each other's hard
> :>drives. We've got an 100TEthernet network. We're ready to move beyond that.
> :>Our needs are pretty simple...cross-platform file sharing!
> :>
> :>1) Cobalt claims seamless support. What's been your experience?
> :>
> :>2) I'm looking at the 13GIG Qube 2 with 64mb DRAM. One of our workstations
> :>running on just 64mb of RAM would be unacceptable. We couldn't open up more
> :>than one application at a time. Can a server get away with this low figure
> :>because it's primarily just serving files and not having to open up the
> :>program used to create each file? Our average graphic file is about 15-20mb.
> :>Can we work with the files right off the server or do we have to copy the
> :>file to each workstation and then proceed?
> :>
> :>----------
> :>Hector Cabarcas
> :>hector@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> :>
> :>
> :>
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