Editorial systems are not very demanding as far as computing power goes.
Currently we are using Apple iMac, Powerbook and Mac Mini computers running
FilemakerPro 5.5 software which connects to a FileMakerPro server. The stories
are saved into a custom written database which allows all journalists and subs to
access all stories.
This system is currently being rewritten using the open source MySQL database
and an in-house graphic user interface (GUI).
Classifieds, like editorial, is not terribly demanding on hardware performance.
Most of these machines are Intel 'white box' machines running proprietory
classified software (Pongrass Classad). The classified software is based on the
Sybase SQL database running on Windows 2003 servers.
Finally, our computer to plate system runs on the Windows 2000 Server platform
with java based admin clients software to control it.
As we deal more and more with outside clients we have found it essential to have
a permanent Internet link. We have two 4 meg links to the outside world. This makes it easy for our clients to supply work to us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
These services also allow us to maintain our own web, ftp, mail and DNS servers onsite.
Our web server runs the open source Apache, MySQL and PHP.
Our FTP server runs CrushFTP
Our Mail server runs Mac OS X Server (Dovecot)
Our DNS server runs Bind
All of these servers are running on Apple hardware and Mac OS X software. We run these systems because they are extremely reliable, powerful and offer a great ROI (Return On Investment).
Currently we are using Apple iMac, Powerbook and Mac Mini computers running
FilemakerPro 5.5 software which connects to a FileMakerPro server. The stories
are saved into a custom written database which allows all journalists and subs to
access all stories.
This system is currently being rewritten using the open source MySQL database
and an in-house graphic user interface (GUI).
Classifieds, like editorial, is not terribly demanding on hardware performance.
Most of these machines are Intel 'white box' machines running proprietory
classified software (Pongrass Classad). The classified software is based on the
Sybase SQL database running on Windows 2003 servers.
Finally, our computer to plate system runs on the Windows 2000 Server platform
with java based admin clients software to control it.
As we deal more and more with outside clients we have found it essential to have
a permanent Internet link. We have two 4 meg links to the outside world. This makes it easy for our clients to supply work to us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
These services also allow us to maintain our own web, ftp, mail and DNS servers onsite.
Our web server runs the open source Apache, MySQL and PHP.
Our FTP server runs CrushFTP
Our Mail server runs Mac OS X Server (Dovecot)
Our DNS server runs Bind
All of these servers are running on Apple hardware and Mac OS X software. We run these systems because they are extremely reliable, powerful and offer a great ROI (Return On Investment).
