From: wdc@MIT.EDU
Subject: [Linux-ponder] Notes: Athena Linux Support meeting. 15 December 2008.
Date: December 31, 2008 3:16:28 AM EST
To: linux-ponder@mit.edu

Reminder:  Next meeting is this coming Monday, January 7 at 11:00 AM,  
N42-286.
Agenda will be:
	1. More in-depth discussion of the Key Features/Services.
	2. How to pick the right meeting so most of the right people attend.

Bill has also set up regular meetings every two weeks when we don't  
have holidays.
Upcoming Schedule:

Monday, February 2, 2009 N42-202
Monday, March 16, 2009 N42-286
Monday, April 13, 2009 N42-286
Monday, April 27, 2009 N42-286
Monday, May 11, 2009 N42-286

All meetings: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

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Notes:

1. Whither Solaris?

A: Not in scope of this group.  Seems more appropriate for Owls.
   Via instant messaging, Oliver agreed to take the Solaris Sunset  
work to Wilson for guidance.

In passing we did note that there are very few 3rd party Solaris-only  
apps.
That the biggest customer risk is someone teaching class with ancient  
home-grown
Solaris-only software.

2. Why did only 5 of our 10 members show up this week?  We will take  
this question up next meeting.

3. What about Macintosh as a Cluster platform hosting Linux and  
Windows in VMs?

+ Offers all 3 os's
- Hardware more expensive (33% more at least).
? Is a real cleanup for serial usability feasible?
? Is there sufficient MacOS demand?
? Does this approach make strategic sense for customers even if it is  
costly?
? Who is the decision maker/implementor?
	lavallch has big stake in hardware costs and logistics
	ACORD is a stakeholder.  othomas is ACORD liaison.
	mcneal is a significant resource person.
? What about VMs running on servers instead?

Need to make a serious examination of this idea:
	Viability of platform.
	Viability as platform of choice
	Context set by FY10 Budgeting.

4. Discussion of backup as a Key Feature / Service.
	Aired various issues relating to hidden costs, and non-ideal  
behavior of TSM.

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