Changes between Version 16 and Version 17 of CAL

Timestamp:

03/31/06 13:38:48 (20 years ago)

Author:

cdelarcuz

Comment:

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CAL

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 email, printing, and web hosting.
 
-Our servers will be based on the Debian distribution and our workstations will 
-be based on the Ubuntu release which is also Debian based. Special consideration was 
-taken in selecting these distributions, the most important aspects being 
+Our servers and workstations will be based on the Debian/Ubuntu Linux distribution.
+Special consideration was taken in selecting these distributions, the most important aspects being 
 stability, ease of administration, and security.
 
+In general, the functionality of the new Linux network will be transparent to the existing 
+computing environment. However, the new Linux workstations should see noticeable gains in speed due to 
+faster CPUs, and the updated (Gigabit) network infrastructure; including a more robust software and hardware platform that 
+will allow a wide range of peripherals such as DVD/CD burners, scanners, external drives, etc. 
 
-In general, the functionality of the new Linux network will be transparent to the existing 
-computing environment. However, the new linux workstations should see noticeable gains in speed due to the 
-faster CPUs and the updated (Gigabit) network infrastructure; as well as an increase in 
-peripheral availability such as DVD/CD burners, and (optional/future) scanners, etc.
- 
-
-In terms of software, We have taken the time to test the requested Astronomical software 
-packages as well as some of the standard graphical and writing/productivity applications. 
+In terms of software, the requested Astronomical software packages will all be available
+as well as some of the standard graphical and writing/productivity applications. 
 The majority of the software from the Sun systems will be available on the linux network.