RE: [cobalt-users] [Qube2] Some Basic Questions from a Possible New User

[karlmnelson@xxxxxxxxxxx]

> > 2. I'm a little confused about how the file sharing works.  I
> > want to use Goldmine or some similar program for instance.
> > Can the Goldmine Db file (for example) be loaded to the Qube
> > and shared on the network when Goldmine operates with the
> > various users?  A shared database.
> 
> As I understand it, assuming you adhere to cross-platform name
> conventions and don't do weird Windows things to names, file
> sharing is completely seamless. You should be able to open
> Word on your PC and edit a document on the Qube; ditto with
> Goldmine assuming that Goldmine will let you share on a network
> at all.
> 
> > The Qube manual talks about moving files back and forth from
> > the Qube to the workstation, but it doesn't really say you
> > can run applications from the workstation that uses  files on
> > the network  - like say a Snap Server or traditional file
> > server would do. (I realize this may be a stupid question).

I have run Goldmine from a Qube2 and currently run it via a samba 
server on another box. Just follow the instructions in the Goldmine 
Install Guide for installing on an NT 3.51 Network.
I also run Microsoft Office, Corel Office, Accounting programs and 
a number of other applications from the Qube. We have a 100 
BaseT network and only a half dozen heavy users. It handles it fine.

By the way, are the only services you need file sharing? If so why 
go with the Qube rather than the apparently more simple Snap 
server or something of the sort?

I went with the qube because of the combination of being cheap and 
because I could add tftp to serve pxe disk images to my windows 
clients.
Karl Nelson