Comments for port7 - co - uk http://www.port7.co.uk life and times of a geek home Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:32:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Retail / EPOS Linux by Chris http://www.port7.co.uk/index.php/2007/01/09/retail-epos-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-27275 Chris Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:32:05 +0000 http://www.port7.co.uk/index.php/2007/01/09/retail-epos-linux/#comment-27275 I agree with Mark. Remote managment tools and scripting leave Windows in the shade. I support a Linux EPOS installation of over 150 EPSON registers that handles 3 million transaction per annum. Superb reliabilty, never lost a transaction in 5 years. Registers are 1 - 1.3 Ghz Celerons 256M memory 80G HDD. Product file is nearly 1 million ( yes 1000000 ) PLUs on each till. Instant response to scanning. The application is built using GT.M ( www.fisglobal.com ) running on Slackware 10.2 I am currently port the app to run on a PDX-057 5.7" touchscreen mini PC ( www.icom.com.tw ) to create possibly the smallest cash register ever. BTW before the Linux implementation the application was running on DOS tills since 1989. A lot of the same code is still in use after 20 years. How about that for ROI. The reason there is so little Linux based EPOS is I suspect because M$ are buying market. See old press releases re Tesco's initial decision to use Linux based tills until M$ made them an offer they could not refuse I agree with Mark. Remote managment tools and scripting leave Windows in the shade. I support a Linux EPOS installation of over 150 EPSON registers that handles 3 million transaction per annum. Superb reliabilty, never lost a transaction in 5 years. Registers are 1 – 1.3 Ghz Celerons 256M memory 80G HDD. Product file is nearly 1 million ( yes 1000000 ) PLUs on each till. Instant response to scanning. The application is built using GT.M ( http://www.fisglobal.com ) running on Slackware 10.2
I am currently port the app to run on a PDX-057 5.7″ touchscreen mini PC ( http://www.icom.com.tw ) to create possibly the smallest cash register ever.
BTW before the Linux implementation the application was running on DOS tills since 1989. A lot of the same code is still in use after 20 years. How about that for ROI.

The reason there is so little Linux based EPOS is I suspect because M$ are buying market. See old press releases re Tesco’s initial decision to use Linux based tills until M$ made them an offer they could not refuse

]]> Comment on Sirius getting serious by Mark http://www.port7.co.uk/index.php/2009/05/19/sirius-getting-serious/comment-page-1/#comment-27274 Mark Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:00:41 +0000 http://www.port7.co.uk/?p=189#comment-27274 Thanks Mark! Good luck to you guys, hope you continue to prove the viability of FOSS in Corporate UK. I have now moved on from the previous client and am now helping a large UK bank with their Linux strategy. So FOSS and Linux in particular is certainly now very serious business! Thanks Mark! Good luck to you guys, hope you continue to prove the viability of FOSS in Corporate UK.

I have now moved on from the previous client and am now helping a large UK bank with their Linux strategy. So FOSS and Linux in particular is certainly now very serious business!

]]> Comment on Sirius getting serious by Mark Taylor http://www.port7.co.uk/index.php/2009/05/19/sirius-getting-serious/comment-page-1/#comment-27273 Mark Taylor Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:21:15 +0000 http://www.port7.co.uk/?p=189#comment-27273 Thanks for this! I've only just stumbled over it, but really happy with this kind feedback... Yes, we're taking the business of FOSS very seriously indeed and believe FOSS *should* be a serious contended in the UK IT industry! Let's hope with the changing environment and the friendly noised about Open Source form the new Government we are soon to see a Free Software renaissance... Thanks for this! I’ve only just stumbled over it, but really happy with this kind feedback… Yes, we’re taking the business of FOSS very seriously indeed and believe FOSS *should* be a serious contended in the UK IT industry! Let’s hope with the changing environment and the friendly noised about Open Source form the new Government we are soon to see a Free Software renaissance…

]]> Comment on Moving XP Workstations to a new Domain by the_angry_angel http://www.port7.co.uk/index.php/2009/08/28/moving-xp-workstations-to-a-new-domain/comment-page-1/#comment-27125 the_angry_angel Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:17:30 +0000 http://www.port7.co.uk/index.php/2009/08/28/moving-xp-workstations-to-a-new-domain/#comment-27125 USMT (User State Migration Tool) is the easiest way. It can be scripted, run remotely, or acheived manually. Failing that you could just export the meaningful data, such as desktop contents, favourites, etc. manually and use it as a exercise to ensure that all important data is stored centrally - perfect to educate your users if necessary ;) Also, if you're going down the Windows domain route, and you're still going to need Exchange, MSSQL or Sharepoint, you might want to look at SBS 2008 again - it does work out significantly cheaper ;) USMT (User State Migration Tool) is the easiest way. It can be scripted, run remotely, or acheived manually. Failing that you could just export the meaningful data, such as desktop contents, favourites, etc. manually and use it as a exercise to ensure that all important data is stored centrally – perfect to educate your users if necessary ;)

Also, if you’re going down the Windows domain route, and you’re still going to need Exchange, MSSQL or Sharepoint, you might want to look at SBS 2008 again – it does work out significantly cheaper ;)

]]> Comment on Manchester Biodiesel by Debty http://www.port7.co.uk/index.php/2006/08/26/manchester-biodiesel/comment-page-1/#comment-27107 Debty Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:17:10 +0000 http://www.port7.co.uk/?p=5#comment-27107 Ahaan... I will follow. Ahaan… I will follow.

]]> Comment on Google Wave by David Goodwin http://www.port7.co.uk/index.php/2009/05/30/google-wave/comment-page-1/#comment-27032 David Goodwin Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:25:15 +0000 http://www.port7.co.uk/?p=191#comment-27032 Yes - it does look impressive, and it doesn't seem too far a stretch to think that people might finally start ditching email (which is just ridden with spam for most people) and start using something else (after all, most friends just contact me via facebook messaging now anyway). I didn't watch all the video, but I believe it doesn't offer a 'backwards' compatibility email function (i.e. it's isolated from email - so you can't email in, or out). Is that right? The video did show a spam folder (or similar) in the top left of the UI, so I presume they're assuming spam will enter the system at some point. David Yes – it does look impressive, and it doesn’t seem too far a stretch to think that people might finally start ditching email (which is just ridden with spam for most people) and start using something else (after all, most friends just contact me via facebook messaging now anyway).

I didn’t watch all the video, but I believe it doesn’t offer a ‘backwards’ compatibility email function (i.e. it’s isolated from email – so you can’t email in, or out). Is that right?

The video did show a spam folder (or similar) in the top left of the UI, so I presume they’re assuming spam will enter the system at some point.

David

]]> Comment on Windows Free Software by Jonathan http://www.port7.co.uk/index.php/2009/03/20/windows-free-software/comment-page-1/#comment-26991 Jonathan Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:51:49 +0000 http://www.port7.co.uk/?p=184#comment-26991 Coincidentally I had to install XP on a laptop last night as a favour for a workmate, and discovered Infrarecorder while looking for free windows CD burning, and it really is very good! I wouldn't mind a GNU/Linux version actually! Coincidentally I had to install XP on a laptop last night as a favour for a workmate, and discovered Infrarecorder while looking for free windows CD burning, and it really is very good! I wouldn’t mind a GNU/Linux version actually!

]]> Comment on PCI: DSS and FOSS by Cyberdude Murli http://www.port7.co.uk/index.php/pci-and-foss/comment-page-1/#comment-26904 Cyberdude Murli Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:39:58 +0000 http://www.port7.co.uk/?page_id=163#comment-26904 Anybody tried using OSSIM for the Requirement 10? It contains nessus, snort, nagios, almost everything that is required. It also has links to tools for windows event logs on linux!!! Anybody tried using OSSIM for the Requirement 10? It contains nessus, snort, nagios, almost everything that is required. It also has links to tools for windows event logs on linux!!!

]]> Comment on PCI: DSS and FOSS by Daniel Craig http://www.port7.co.uk/index.php/pci-and-foss/comment-page-1/#comment-26660 Daniel Craig Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:01:24 +0000 http://www.port7.co.uk/?page_id=163#comment-26660 Hey, I was looking around for a while searching for ssl vpn review and I happened upon this site and your post regarding PCI: DSS and FOSS, I will definitely this to my ssl vpn review bookmarks! Hey, I was looking around for a while searching for ssl vpn review and I happened upon this site and your post regarding PCI: DSS and FOSS, I will definitely this to my ssl vpn review bookmarks!

]]> Comment on Tech Refresh by schwuk http://www.port7.co.uk/index.php/2008/11/10/tech-refresh/comment-page-1/#comment-26653 schwuk Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:09:10 +0000 http://www.port7.co.uk/?p=181#comment-26653 Tempted by the geekiness of the G1, but I love my iPhone 3G so I won't be switching any time soon. If it's syncing you want, try http://www.nuevasync.com/ - OTA Google Calendar/Contacts syncing for iPhone (with 2.x firmware). Works a treat with my 3G. Tempted by the geekiness of the G1, but I love my iPhone 3G so I won’t be switching any time soon.

If it’s syncing you want, try http://www.nuevasync.com/ – OTA Google Calendar/Contacts syncing for iPhone (with 2.x firmware). Works a treat with my 3G.

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