Bacula-users

Re: [Bacula-users] Bacula in the press

2008-11-13 11:46:05
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] Bacula in the press
From: Ronald Buder <rbuder AT proficom-ag DOT de>
To: Dan Langille <dan AT langille DOT org>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:43:55 +0100
Dan Langille wrote:
>
> 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.
>
Agreed. I'm sorry if this post sounded rather rude, that was not the 
intention. I might have misjudged the scope of the website and/or article.

-- 
Mit freundlichen Grüßen

Ronald Buder
Dipl-Ing.(BA)

Profi.Com AG
Büro Dresden
Stresemannplatz 3
D-01309 Dresden mail: rbuder AT proficom-ag DOT de


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