Bacula-users

Re: [Bacula-users] Bacula in the press

2008-11-13 10:31:20
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] Bacula in the press
From: Dan Langille <dan AT langille DOT org>
To: Ronald Buder <rbuder AT proficom-ag DOT de>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:28:59 -0800
On Nov 13, 2008, at 7:07 AM, Ronald Buder wrote:

> Dan Langille wrote:
>> On Nov 12, 2008, at 12:20 AM, Arno Lehmann wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> 12.11.2008 03:00, Dan Langille wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com/netos/article.php/3784081
>>>>
>>>> "If you're looking for a darned good open-source backup solution,
>>>> this
>>>> may be your lucky day for an interview with this data-sucking
>>>> vampire."
>>>>
>>>> It does a good job of introducing the components.
>>>>
>>> But it also talks about Storage DIRECTOR and File DIRECTOR... and  
>>> the
>>> feedback form does not work because, instead of a captcha image, I
>>> just get a text stating that the session is invalid or expired.
>>>
>>> Not that funny...
>>>
>>
>> I let the author know. I think this type of mistake is not a big  
>> issue.
>>
>>
> The article hardly refers to the features Bacula offers, which I  
> find a
> bit disappointing. A comparision to enterprise backup systems (maybe
> even with a referal to the wiki-page) or a bit more impact on how home
> and/or business users can benefit from the use of Bacula would have  
> been
> cool IMHO. Maybe the second part of the article will focus a bit  
> more on
> that rather than skimming sluggishly through the installation process.


I think we are in no position to complain to authors about writing  
style.
We can point out factual errors that are important.

Having authors write about Bacula is more important.

-- 
Dan Langille
http://langille.org/





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