[unclassified] [Box Backup] Portability and public source depot

[Stefan Norlin]

We are referring  to the command-line one. The Win port
of the "core" Box product.

I agree there is a need for a user interface in a longer perspective.
I have not looked at the boxi stuff yet, but that might be something
that is portable to Windows as well. It seems it runs under Cygwin
currently but claims to have the possibility of being cross platform.

As of now we are mainly interested in putting together a more
user-friendly installation with the possibility of entering config
parameters during the installation process. Then it would be
easy/easier to get it up and running on a Win box.

For restoring there are other alternatives for example via a simple
web-based UI or even a more manual approach.

>From our perspective:

Step 1, Being able to install the product easily and get files
backuped into the archive and having the possibility to restore
files even though it may be a bit tedious.

Step 2, Make the restore process more user-friendly as well.

Into which part would your potential contribution go?
The UI stuff?
If yes, maybe you could have a closer look at boxi and see what
it would take to get it up and running on a Windows box natively.

Stefan


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kai" <kai@kaos.gen.nz>
To: <boxbackup@fluffy.co.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 11:18 PM
Subject: RE: [unclassified] [Box Backup] Portability and public source depot


> The major gripe I've had from people about the win client is lack of a 
> user
> friendly GUI for config and restore.
>
> Which win client are you referring to here? The CMD line one or boxi?
>
> Just thinking if I might be able to contribute.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: boxbackup-admin@fluffy.co.uk [mailto:boxbackup-admin@fluffy.co.uk]
>> On Behalf Of Stefan Norlin
>> Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 10:15 AM
>> To: boxbackup@fluffy.co.uk
>> Subject: Re: [unclassified] [Box Backup] Portability and public source
>> depot
>>
>> Hi Nick,
>>
>> great. :)
>>
>> We are currently "idling" a bit waiting for all bits and pieces
>> to drop in to the repository and being merged until we put to
>> much effort into making larger changes.
>>
>> Regarding the Win client we have been using the source code
>> you made available some time ago in box0.09h.zip.
>>
>> Are there newer versions of those files?
>> Are you planning (or have you already) created a branch in
>> the SVN repository for later merging?
>> Any other thoughts what needs to be done or some kind of
>> "todo" list for the Win client?
>> What is your current status and interest in developing it
>> further?
>>
>> One thing we have though about would be the possibility
>> to use put configuration data into the registry as an
>> alternative to the configuration text file.
>>
>> Stefan
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Nick Knight" <nick@omniis.com>
>> To: <boxbackup@fluffy.co.uk>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 11:04 PM
>> Subject: RE: [unclassified] [Box Backup] Portability and public source
>> depot
>>
>>
>> > Hello Stephan,
>> >
>> > I would really be interested in your work on this...
>> >
>> > Regards
>> >
>> > Nick
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: boxbackup-admin@fluffy.co.uk 
>> > [mailto:boxbackup-admin@fluffy.co.uk]
>> > On Behalf Of Stefan Norlin
>> > Sent: 13 October 2005 21:39
>> > To: boxbackup@fluffy.co.uk
>> > Subject: [unclassified] [Box Backup] Portability and public source 
>> > depot
>> >
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > we have been using BoxBackup for a while. It works fine on Linux
>> > boxes.
>> >
>> > However, we would like to improve portability a bit. Both between
>> > different Linux boxes of different versions and to other OS:s as well.
>> > We are using AIX, FreeBSD, Linux, SCO OpenServer and Sun Solaris.
>> >
>> > There seems to be numerous changes (including Solaris port) since
>> > last release and I have seen discussions about a public depot for the
>> > source code and therefore it seems any effort put in should be done
>> > on as current code as possible.
>> >
>> > Any updates on the source code depot?
>> > Any comments regarding a portability effort?
>> >
>> > We are also using the Windows client by Nick Knight and are working
>> > on an improved installer to avoid having to edit config files by hand
>> > after installation.
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Stefan
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