Yes - Common Platform 2.00 is imminent I believe, and as far as we know,
most of the modules will be SQL based, and all will be "soon". Currently it
is not MS-SQL they are using it is a different 'shareware' product but they
have stated that they will move to the MS product.
SIMS do support use of Linux, although they do point out that their software
is NOT tested on this platform....yet.
We have certainly not tried it yet. It would be good to hear of anyone who
has the LRM package running OK on a Linux platform !!! - I'm not even sure
if that is possible?
Ian
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From: Robert Bushell
Introducing
Robert Bushell Systems Manager and IT Teacher Falinge Park High School Rochdale
I would imagine 99% of the people subscribing would like to achieve this. I would like to know IF it can be done, especially SIMS. Am I correct in saying that the core of SIMS will be using MS SQL Server in the near future. Would this be a major problem?
Chris Cowsley Head of IT Hitchin Boys' School
Hoping to use Linux instead of NT as a SIMS server, to route packets
between
Ethernet and Token Ring networks, and to cache Internet traffic locally so that we can run full class Internet without squeezing casual users out of the ISDN bandwidth. Evaluating it as an alternative to scores of expensive Windows 95 or Windows 2000 terminals, and Star Office as an alternative to Microsoft Office on scores of terminals - saving thousands of pounds in licence fees! Has anybody been there already?