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Date:      Thu, 29 Jan 1998 20:59:43 -0300
From:      Capriotti <capriotti@geocities.com>
To:        hackers@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: /usr/src/release/sysinstall needs US. :-))
Message-ID:  <3.0.32.19980129205927.0095e620@pop.mpc.com.br>

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At 09:05 PM 1/29/98 +0000, you wrote:
>TCl vs. Java, any others for the melting pot?
>
>As far as extending any 'Java' client, all you need (and I think someones
>allready mentioned this) is a system similar to SNMP MIB's, i.e.
directions to
>the client where to put check boxes, text fields, what they should contain
>(labels), how to verify them (field masks etc.) - I'll freely admit it's a
>thin line between Java, TCL, cgi & someones bound to mention Active-X <g>

Again, if this thin line will cause any probl;em, let's just think about
"globalization".

Building an universal-like client (i.e. Java) Will allow Free to have a
plus in its favor, just like Novell did with NT. Novell has released
administrative tools for NetWare to run under Windows NT, in a way of
saying "OK, dolks, if you can't choose the workstation that you will run on
your company, at least be able to manage our operating system from them.
Keep the piece of junk on your desk, but at least be able to manage our
operating system".

That's what happens in several companies: The administrator will choose the
Notwork Os, but will have no power of decision over the workstation OS. If
one can mannage FBSD from the MS piece of junk, wouldn't it be even more
attractive ?



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