[DUG] Delphi on Linux

Tue Aug 15 13:49:03 NZST 2006

Same

-----Original Message-----
From: delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz [mailto:delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz] On
Behalf Of Todd Martin
Sent: Tuesday, 15 August 2006 1:32 p.m.
To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
Subject: Re: [DUG] Delphi on Linux

Thanks for that. This has got my mind working overtime.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Sugrue" <jamessugrue at xtra.co.nz>
To: "'NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List'" <delphi at ns3.123.co.nz>
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 1:03 PM
Subject: RE: [DUG] Delphi on Linux

> The DS has a range of 30-100ft but you can put in AP's fairly cheap.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz [mailto:delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz] 
> On
> Behalf Of Todd Martin
> Sent: Tuesday, 15 August 2006 11:53 a.m.
> To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
> Subject: Re: [DUG] Delphi on Linux
>
> What is the typical range of a WiFi about 300m?
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Neven MacEwan" <neven at mwk.co.nz>
> To: "NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List" <delphi at ns3.123.co.nz>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 11:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [DUG] Delphi on Linux
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>> Todd
>>
>> Not sure what the browser cost is, but yes the DS is cheap as chips
>> There are a whole new raft of WiFi products (Like Sony's Mylo)
>> which if they get traction will be scaring the s**t out of telcos/mobile
>> co's
>>
>> Neven
>>
>>
>> Todd Martin wrote:
>>> Thanks for that tip.
>>> I'm guessing the Nintendo DS also one of the cheapest handheld devices
>>> capable of doing this?
>>>
>>> Todd.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neven MacEwan" <neven at mwk.co.nz>
>>> To: "NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List" <delphi at ns3.123.co.nz>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 10:53 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [DUG] Delphi on Linux
>>>
>>>
>>>> Yep, Opera
>>>>
>>>> Todd Martin wrote:
>>>>> Hi Neven
>>>>>
>>>>> Are you saying you can access www pages via the Nintendo?
>>>>>
>>>>> Todd.
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neven MacEwan" <neven at mwk.co.nz>
>>>>> To: "NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List" <delphi at ns3.123.co.nz>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 9:25 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [DUG] Delphi on Linux
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Wayne
>>>>>>
>>>>>> > counting data collection,
>>>>>> > data entry, printing out and posting in pigeonholes) probably takes
>>>>>> 5-6 man-hours per day here.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> a) Person hours please!
>>>>>> b) Ever considered WiFi, A web App and giving the teachers Nintendo
>>>>>> DS's
>>>>>>
>>>>>> HTH
>>>>>> Neven
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wayne Roser wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi Todd
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I think this is software generated text messages to parents. If so,
>>>>>>> we don't use it at the moment.
>>>>>>> It's a great idea (if you have a cellphone so it wouldn't help me).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Attendence checking (not counting calling the roll or phoning home
>>>>>>> but counting data collection,
>>>>>>> data entry, printing out and posting in pigeonholes) probably takes
>>>>>>> 5-6 man-hours per day here. I
>>>>>>> wouldn't say truancy is a big issue but attendance is. Also, schools
>>>>>>> are pretty twitchy about young
>>>>>>> kids not turning up without prior notice, like a phone call.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Wayne
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List <delphi at ns3.123.co.nz> on
>>>>>>> Friday, 11 August 2006 at 1:09
>>>>>>> p.m. +0000 wrote:
>>>>>>>> Hi Wayne
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I read in the Herald this week that the govt is trundling out some
>>>>>>>> $4.8m
>>>>>>>> software tracking school enrollment/attendance. Do you get to use
>>>>>>>> that? Mind
>>>>>>>> you, do they have truancy at your school?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Todd.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Roser"
>>>>>>>> <rr at kristin.school.nz>
>>>>>>>> To: "NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List"
>>>>>>>> <delphi at ns3.123.co.nz>
>>>>>>>> Cc: "NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List"
>>>>>>>> <delphi at ns3.123.co.nz>
>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 12:56 PM
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [DUG] Delphi on Linux
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Todd
>>>>>>>>> It's huge mate (or is that "I.T.s huge, mate") - several hundred
>>>>>>>>> laptops
>>>>>>>>> being trundled around the
>>>>>>>>> school by people who include rugby players. What can you expect?
>>>>>>>>> Using MUSAC software without the protection/assistance of TS. And 
>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>> writes
>>>>>>>>> plenty myselfs, I does
>>>>>>>>> (stuff like a program that emails staff their timetables if
>>>>>>>>> there've been
>>>>>>>>> any changes and indicates
>>>>>>>>> what those changes are; 'nother one for their class lists; 'nother
>>>>>>>>> one to
>>>>>>>>> email period 1 lists
>>>>>>>>> because of the absences system; 'nother one on the way for kids'
>>>>>>>>> timetables; a reports program; and
>>>>>>>>> that's not all ...). Just wish I could do web pages and stuff like
>>>>>>>>> that. I
>>>>>>>>> did _see_ a web page
>>>>>>>>> once.
>>>>>>>>> Wayne
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List <delphi at ns3.123.co.nz> 
>>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>>> Friday, 11 August 2006 at 12:10
>>>>>>>>> p.m. +0000 wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> You have an IT department at your school?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Roser"
>>>>>>>>>> <rr at kristin.school.nz>
>>>>>>>>>> To: "NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List"
>>>>>>>>>> <delphi at ns3.123.co.nz>
>>>>>>>>>> Cc: "NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List"
>>>>>>>>>> <delphi at ns3.123.co.nz>
>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 10:06 AM
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [DUG] Delphi on Linux
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Instead of compiling for Linux, our IT dept is trying to get a
>>>>>>>>>>> bunch of
>>>>>>>>>>> windows programs running on
>>>>>>>>>>> a linux server using WINE so that we can get free terminal
>>>>>>>>>>> services
>>>>>>>>>>> without buying the microsoft
>>>>>>>>>>> product. Some of the software is written in Delphi (by me) and
>>>>>>>>>>> some we
>>>>>>>>>>> buy
>>>>>>>>>>> from elsewhere.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Has anyone done this sort of thing?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> "Free" terminal services seems to be pretty labour expensive.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> This might be off-list. If so, please email me similarly. 
>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Wayne Roser
>>>>>>>>>>> Kristin School
>>>>>>>>>>>
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