On 11/05/11 5:34 PM, Doug Coats wrote: > This really isn't a CentOS specific queation but that is our server OS of > choice. > > I manage a student file server and i would like to add cloud access to it. > Basically i would like our students to have access to the same files at home > that they have at school. This would allow them to start an asignment at > home, finish it at school, and print it off without having to worry about > losing their usb drive. I want it housed on our servers for backups and ease > of access for our teachers when necessary.
thats really not a cloud, thats just an internet accessible file server as you describe. the problem is, any system that involves downloading a file, editing it locally, and uploading it back to the file server will fail, as users won't remember to upload, and leave multiple versions scattered about. Look into google 'apps' (which is really corporatized google documents). you edit your documents via your web browser, everything is hosted in googles cloud so its accessible everywhere. It supports written 'word' style documents, spreadsheets, presentations (powerpoint like) and a few other types. yes, it costs money per person per year (up to 25 users are free), but I'd have to assume there's an educational discount. -- john r pierce N 37, W 122 santa cruz ca mid-left coast _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
