Re: [Dorset] Loss of (so it seems) all memory
Hi Ralph Thanks for the archive url, had been looking for it. Regards, Alan On Sunday 29 September 2013 00:26:02 Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Alan, I have just lost the emails following this one. I know you've got them back anyway but for future reference the mailing list is archived at http://www.mail-archive.com/dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk/ It's reachable by following the http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ in the mailing list signature. Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2013-10-01 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread on mailing list: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue
[Dorset] Open Source Document Management Tools
Hi, Has anyone any experience of Open Source Document Management Tools? We have been using a proprietary solution at work for some years now, but it is a pretty poor performer and expensive to procure and maintain, so we are looking for a replacement. Key Spec Points are: 1. Ability to store a variety of office and CAD formats. 2. Version tracking. 3. Ability for privileged personnel to add documents to the system. 4. Ability for everyone else (with a company login) to view the documents and retrieve copies. 5. A comprehensive search capability with wild card and regular expression support. The regexp search isn't essential, but we definitely need the wild card search; the current system is rubbish and often returns nil responses when the document is actually there unless the user gets the search terms exactly right. 6. GUI based interface (many staff are not that computer literate). Obviously any other features over and above those listed would be useful, as long as the user interface remains simple for the average user. Is this too much to ask for? We have identified a few tools, but a recommendation goes a long way. Terry Coles -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2013-10-01 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread on mailing list: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue
Re: [Dorset] Work experience
Hi Jon,
I'll be driving up to the LUG meeting on Tuesday, let us know if you'd like a
lift.
Sam
From: j...@gamesrealm.orgmailto:j...@gamesrealm.org
Sent: 30/08/2013 09:41
To: Dorset Linux User Groupmailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Subject: Re: [Dorset] Work experience
Hi Sam,
Thanks for posting to the group. Ralph has given me a little more
information on what you're after and it's possible that I may be able to
do something to help.
I'm not promising anything but why not come along to the next Dorset
Digital meeting in Wareham on 25th September. I travel from Weymouth by
bike / train so we could have a chat then and you can meet some of the
other guys in the group. There may be other options by then as well.
Cheers
Jon
On 2013-08-29 19:28, Sam Davis wrote:
Hi All,
I've been an avid computer user for as long as I can remember and have
recently (~5 months) started using Debian as my main OS. I found the
cli awesome to use and have begun learning the history and
architecture behind everything. I finally realised this was something
I was genuinely interested in and will be taking it further, applying
for a compsci degree for Sept 2014 (hopefully Bristol). Between now
and then I would love to gain some (any) work experience in the area
(windows, linux, programming {know a bit of python so far}) and was
wondering if anyone would be able to point me in right direction?
About me: 19 years old, living in Weymouth. Currently a
lifeguard/sports coach for Haven. Into anything outdoors (travel,
hiking, r/m cycling, triathlon etc) as well as computers. Am able to
drive. Positive, willing attitude! Got 4 A's at A-level in Sept 2012,
Maths/Physics/Chemistry/Geology. Was unsure what my next step was
until I realised I was looking right at it!
My first email to the group, so fingers crossed it works and I haven't
done anything majorly wrong! Shout at me if I have!
Any questions please feel free to ask, am on the irc group most
evenings also
Thanks!
Sam
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Re: [Dorset] Work experience
Didn't mean to send that to everyone... Sorry!
Sam
From: Sam Davismailto:samgda...@live.co.uk
Sent: 30/09/2013 16:09
To: Dorset Linux User Groupmailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Subject: Re: [Dorset] Work experience
Hi Jon,
I'll be driving up to the LUG meeting on Tuesday, let us know if you'd like a
lift.
Sam
From: j...@gamesrealm.orgmailto:j...@gamesrealm.org
Sent: 30/08/2013 09:41
To: Dorset Linux User Groupmailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Subject: Re: [Dorset] Work experience
Hi Sam,
Thanks for posting to the group. Ralph has given me a little more
information on what you're after and it's possible that I may be able to
do something to help.
I'm not promising anything but why not come along to the next Dorset
Digital meeting in Wareham on 25th September. I travel from Weymouth by
bike / train so we could have a chat then and you can meet some of the
other guys in the group. There may be other options by then as well.
Cheers
Jon
On 2013-08-29 19:28, Sam Davis wrote:
Hi All,
I've been an avid computer user for as long as I can remember and have
recently (~5 months) started using Debian as my main OS. I found the
cli awesome to use and have begun learning the history and
architecture behind everything. I finally realised this was something
I was genuinely interested in and will be taking it further, applying
for a compsci degree for Sept 2014 (hopefully Bristol). Between now
and then I would love to gain some (any) work experience in the area
(windows, linux, programming {know a bit of python so far}) and was
wondering if anyone would be able to point me in right direction?
About me: 19 years old, living in Weymouth. Currently a
lifeguard/sports coach for Haven. Into anything outdoors (travel,
hiking, r/m cycling, triathlon etc) as well as computers. Am able to
drive. Positive, willing attitude! Got 4 A's at A-level in Sept 2012,
Maths/Physics/Chemistry/Geology. Was unsure what my next step was
until I realised I was looking right at it!
My first email to the group, so fingers crossed it works and I haven't
done anything majorly wrong! Shout at me if I have!
Any questions please feel free to ask, am on the irc group most
evenings also
Thanks!
Sam
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Re: [Dorset] Open Source Document Management Tools
On 30/09/2013 14:41, d-...@hadrian-way.co.uk wrote: Is this too much to ask for? We have identified a few tools, but a recommendation goes a long way. Terry, I find Feng Office pretty good for the basics; it's solid and reliable but only renders a few file-types to the browser ( mind maps, pdf) the rest you download or checkout which is fine for my purposes. it does much more than documents but it is fine at that. http://www.fengoffice.com/web/ Cheers Simon -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2013-10-01 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread on mailing list: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue
Re: [Dorset] Loss of (so it seems) all memory
Hi, Alan wrote: Thanks for the archive url, had been looking for it. There's various information starting at Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ mentioned in the signature of the mailing-list emails. Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2013-10-01 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread on mailing list: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue
Re: [Dorset] Open Source Document Management Tools
Without knowing a bit more about the number of users, numbers of files, platforms, etc., it's hard to make specific suggestions. However... Might you consider a combination of git plus one of the many git GUI interfaces for the basic storage versioning and control? Out of the box, git supports some astonishing powerful content search (cf http://www.jayway.com/2012/01/25/finding-with-git/ ) For more advanced searching, you might well be better off doing a regular snapshot of the current files (easy using git) and searching those, using a tool such as recoll ( http://www.lesbonscomptes.com/recoll/index.html ) HTH, Adrian On 30 September 2013 17:36, Simon P Smith simon.sm...@askitsdone.co.ukwrote: On 30/09/2013 14:41, d-...@hadrian-way.co.uk wrote: Is this too much to ask for? We have identified a few tools, but a recommendation goes a long way. Terry, I find Feng Office pretty good for the basics; it's solid and reliable but only renders a few file-types to the browser ( mind maps, pdf) the rest you download or checkout which is fine for my purposes. it does much more than documents but it is fine at that. http://www.fengoffice.com/web/ Cheers Simon -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2013-10-01 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread on mailing list: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2013-10-01 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread on mailing list: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue
