Just to put in my $0.02 worth (heavily over-valued actually), I've been happy with the direction so far.
<opinion> I have always seen this server as the "Swiss Army Buzzsaw" of Linux distributions, and really enjoy the ability to do the "add, subtract, modify, delete" routine for any and all functionality that I could ask for, due in large part to the great HowTo's of the devinfo community. As far as the addition of SME as an overlay to another distro, if you change the case too much, the blades don't fit. I'd like to see it go more towards the other side - a solid and robust base distro/framework that allows the end user to set up whatever combo of mix-n-match tools required to provide the functions they need on that server. <idea> (Hmmm, can we add a pick and choose list of preconfigured base server types/blades/whatever during install? Let's see, one from column A, and two from column B. Can I get eggrolls with that? - ;>) </idea> You want a LTSP server or a Manhattan Classroom or a firewall/mail/web server, just add the right combo of blades. Just be smart about how much you expose on the outside interface! The 2.4 kernel non-support of PPTP, IPSEC, RealAudio, H323, ICQ, etc. is an important issue for the use as a gateway. Those masq modules WILL eventually be ported from 2.2 and we can move up to it then. Keep it compatible with RH base distro, for ease of building new functions, but keep it stable. It's a unique product and a unique concept that actually IS what the whole Open Source thing is about - I really **CAN** have it my way! </opinion> Thanks to each and every one of you, Mitel or not, who contribute in ANY way to this excellent project!! 65% M$ free, and counting.... -- Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives by mail and http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org
