[plug] To summ up -- Time & Task Management Tool

[Andrew McMeikan]

OK everyone,
	I am re-posting the message that turned into a WEB methodology
war.
	There is an app here that needs to be written one way or another,
so lets shift the focus back to what's needed.

Trev, if possible do have some sort of spec to what's needed?  If not it
might be a good idea regardless of if you get a mailing list generated
package or a commercial one, it always helps if you know what your after.

 As this is the PLUG list we should focus on using Linux as a server for
this app.  I am sure everyone would agree that apache would be best as the
http server?

 Some sort of database is needed; while I like the simplicity of text
databases, it sounds like there are a large number of users so we need
more.  I suggest postgres (cos I've already used it), with a Perl
interface (cos Trev likes Perl [and it is reasonable anyway for this])

 To keep the Java advocates happy they can write the Advanced Presentation
(TM) app, to produce all those nifty graphs on those machines capable
while those without will have to live with a couple of bar graphs and
tables.

 Have I missed any points?

	cya,	Andrew...

PS: Rob Hall, did you get that CGI prog running ok?

 On Mon, 31 May 1999, Trevor Phillips wrote:

> We're getting more emphasis at work to better manage and record what
> tasks we do, and the Powers that Be are after a good Time and Task
> Management Tool. Basically, something to help log work activities, and
> produce summaries & such.
> 
> Now, I'd write one myself, but I don't have the time, and neither does
> anyone else here, so my Boss is on the Hunt for a ready-made one that'll
> do the job and do it well. Normally a sane person, he suggested that we
> may go with a Micro$oft solution, even to the point of engaging a
> "Microsoft-wise developer"!
> 
> Argh!!
> 
> So, does anyone know of such a product? Preferrably a web-based one,
> running on a UNIX system. Doesn't have to be OpenSource/Free (I can
> gurantee a Micro$oft one won't be, no matter the Educational discounts)
> ...
> 
> "Help me PLUG ML! You are my only hope! ... Help me PLUG ML! You are my
> only hope! ..."
> ^_^;;
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