Distributed Generic Info Retrieval

Hi again Ricardo (and friends),

Just wanting to followup and see if you have had any luck with the portal
side of things.  I hope its all going well.

Also wanted to share that John and I are back into development on things.
We're currently working on taking out
some of the hardcoded things (doing some cleanup) so that we can test DiGIR
against a different conceptual schema,
in specific, a taxonomic names based one.  Also, might get an additional
feature added to the presentation layer that allows
the layer to support multiple schemas.  To be clear, this would mean the
first page into the presentation layer would
allow you to choose what type of search (speciman, taxonomic, etc.) you
would want to do, and then take you to
the form for such a search.  This may or may not get in there, but we're
thinking about it.

Cheers (oh, I sound like Dave now),
Peej


----- Original Message -----
From: "P.J. Schwartz" <pschwartz@...>
To: "Ricardo Scachetti Pereira" <ricardo@...>
Cc: <mauro@...>; <digir-developers@...>
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 3:05 PM
Subject: [Digir-dev] Re: Development packages for DiGIR


> Hi Ricardo (and friends),
>
> Apologies for not posting about the packages you see there.  They were
> undergoing initial acceptance testing.  Also, I was unable to post the
docs
> on how to use the files before my little vacation.  Anyway, initial
testing
> of the install package went pretty well and I've been able to post the
> documents.  You will want to follow this document to do an install:
>
> http://digir.sourceforge.net/port/digir_portal_install.html
>
> The instructions tell you how to work with the environment zip file and
> additional war files posted on the site.
>
> Additionally, AFTER doing an install, you may follow this document to get
> set up for development:
>
> http://digir.sourceforge.net/port/digir_portal_dev_setup.html
>
> You should/must do an install before you setup for development.  Also, the
> dev_setup hasn't really been tested by an external (i.e. not me) party, so
> whoever does it first will probably have lots of feedback and document
mods
> for me.  Just let me know how it goes.  Setting up for development
requires
> a lot more know how and configuring on ones own system...so its not
entirely
> universal...but hopefully isn't too bad.
>
> Feel free to follow the guides at the above URLs and report back to me any
> issues/problems/concerns/questions you have.  I've assumed a Windows
> platform, so for those on Unix, not everything will be as straight up.
For
> instance, you'll have more pathing issues as well as a need to create some
> shell scripts that do what the startup/shutdown .bat files do.  You are
also
> likely to run into compatability issues with some of the packaged library
> jars and compiled classes...but I"m not sure.  So in summary, try on Unix
at
> your own risk.
>
> And of course, I always have a standard disclaimer that the code is not
> complete and is still undergoing development.  Its not as robust as it
> should be for a release, but hey, we're still in beta right.  Any
> development you would like to do should be coordinated through me and/or
> John (and the list).  Not all the code has been sanitized yet, as in some
> cases cleanup was sacrificed in order to use the time to add
functionality.
> We'll get there.
>
> Best of luck,
> P.J.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ricardo Scachetti Pereira" <ricardo@...>
> To: "P.J. Schwartz" <pschwartz@...>
> Cc: <mauro@...>
> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 7:11 AM
> Subject: Development packages for DiGIR
>
>
> >     Hello, PJ.
> >     I've checked DiGIR website today, and I noticed that some download
> > packages have been added to the project.
> >     Are those "DiGIR Portal Environment" and "DiGIR Portal Install Doc"
> > the packages for setting up the development environment for the project?
> > Are they stable and functional? I did not see anything on the
> > digir-developers list.
> >     It is nice to see new developments on DiGIR.
> >     Cheers,
> >
> > Ricardo
> >
> > --
> > Ricardo Scachetti Pereira
> > Gerente de Pesquisa
> > Centro de Referência em Informação Ambiental - CRIA
> > http://www.cria.org.br/
> >
> >
> >
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Hi, PJ and DiGIRs.

    We were able to setup a full DiGIR network at CRIA successfully (on a=
 UNIX
environment, using the binaries). As far as I know, Mauro has created UNI=
X
versions of your startup and shutdown batch files using UNIX shell script=
s. You
might be interested in incorporating that on the installation package and=
 some
possible hints in configuring the package on UNIX on the installation doc=
s. I'll
let him discuss that with you directly.
    As of Tuesday, Mauro was trying to set up the development environment=
 with
the source code, so we can actually engage in developing the status reque=
st (see
earlier messages from Stan, Dave, John and me, about "heartbeat" checks).=
 I'll
send another message soon in reply to the last clarifications that Stan s=
ent to
the list.
    Congratulations for the excellent work!! The docs and the source-code=
 are
really clear and straightforward.
    Regarding the idea of supporting taxonomic data, it is an excellent i=
dea.
Good luck :)
    Many thanks,

Cheers (yeah, it is contagious...)

Ricardo


"P.J. Schwartz" wrote:

> Hi again Ricardo (and friends),
>
> Just wanting to followup and see if you have had any luck with the port=
al
> side of things.  I hope its all going well.
>
> Also wanted to share that John and I are back into development on thing=
s.
> We're currently working on taking out
> some of the hardcoded things (doing some cleanup) so that we can test D=
iGIR
> against a different conceptual schema,
> in specific, a taxonomic names based one.  Also, might get an additiona=
l
> feature added to the presentation layer that allows
> the layer to support multiple schemas.  To be clear, this would mean th=
e
> first page into the presentation layer would
> allow you to choose what type of search (speciman, taxonomic, etc.) you
> would want to do, and then take you to
> the form for such a search.  This may or may not get in there, but we'r=
e
> thinking about it.
>
> Cheers (oh, I sound like Dave now),
> Peej
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "P.J. Schwartz" <pschwartz@...>
> To: "Ricardo Scachetti Pereira" <ricardo@...>
> Cc: <mauro@...>; <digir-developers@...>
> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 3:05 PM
> Subject: [Digir-dev] Re: Development packages for DiGIR
>
> > Hi Ricardo (and friends),
> >
> > Apologies for not posting about the packages you see there.  They wer=
e
> > undergoing initial acceptance testing.  Also, I was unable to post th=
e
> docs
> > on how to use the files before my little vacation.  Anyway, initial
> testing
> > of the install package went pretty well and I've been able to post th=
e
> > documents.  You will want to follow this document to do an install:
> >
> > http://digir.sourceforge.net/port/digir_portal_install.html
> >
> > The instructions tell you how to work with the environment zip file a=
nd
> > additional war files posted on the site.
> >
> > Additionally, AFTER doing an install, you may follow this document to=
 get
> > set up for development:
> >
> > http://digir.sourceforge.net/port/digir_portal_dev_setup.html
> >
> > You should/must do an install before you setup for development.  Also=
, the
> > dev_setup hasn't really been tested by an external (i.e. not me) part=
y, so
> > whoever does it first will probably have lots of feedback and documen=
t
> mods
> > for me.  Just let me know how it goes.  Setting up for development
> requires
> > a lot more know how and configuring on ones own system...so its not
> entirely
> > universal...but hopefully isn't too bad.
> >
> > Feel free to follow the guides at the above URLs and report back to m=
e any
> > issues/problems/concerns/questions you have.  I've assumed a Windows
> > platform, so for those on Unix, not everything will be as straight up.
> For
> > instance, you'll have more pathing issues as well as a need to create=
 some
> > shell scripts that do what the startup/shutdown .bat files do.  You a=
re
> also
> > likely to run into compatability issues with some of the packaged lib=
rary
> > jars and compiled classes...but I"m not sure.  So in summary, try on =
Unix
> at
> > your own risk.
> >
> > And of course, I always have a standard disclaimer that the code is n=
ot
> > complete and is still undergoing development.  Its not as robust as i=
t
> > should be for a release, but hey, we're still in beta right.  Any
> > development you would like to do should be coordinated through me and=
/or
> > John (and the list).  Not all the code has been sanitized yet, as in =
some
> > cases cleanup was sacrificed in order to use the time to add
> functionality.
> > We'll get there.
> >
> > Best of luck,
> > P.J.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ricardo Scachetti Pereira" <ricardo@...>
> > To: "P.J. Schwartz" <pschwartz@...>
> > Cc: <mauro@...>
> > Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 7:11 AM
> > Subject: Development packages for DiGIR
> >
> >
> > >     Hello, PJ.
> > >     I've checked DiGIR website today, and I noticed that some downl=
oad
> > > packages have been added to the project.
> > >     Are those "DiGIR Portal Environment" and "DiGIR Portal Install =
Doc"
> > > the packages for setting up the development environment for the pro=
ject?
> > > Are they stable and functional? I did not see anything on the
> > > digir-developers list.
> > >     It is nice to see new developments on DiGIR.
> > >     Cheers,
> > >
> > > Ricardo
> > >
> > > --
> > > Ricardo Scachetti Pereira
> > > Gerente de Pesquisa
> > > Centro de Refer=EAncia em Informa=E7=E3o Ambiental - CRIA
> > > http://www.cria.org.br/
> > >
> > >
> > >
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Hi PJ,

I installed the DiGIR portal and presentation (with source code)
under Linux.
The first thing to say is: congratulations. The code is very good and=20
well organized. The installation was straightforward. I just had to do=20
some little adjustments (attached).
Now that we have a DiGIR development environment configured at CRIA its=20
time for fun :)

Cheers (it's some kind of DiGIRs password? :)

Mauro.


PS: I didn't commit this changes, yet.


Ricardo Scachetti Pereira wrote:
>     Hi, PJ and DiGIRs.
>=20
>     We were able to setup a full DiGIR network at CRIA successfully (on=
 a UNIX
> environment, using the binaries). As far as I know, Mauro has created U=
NIX
> versions of your startup and shutdown batch files using UNIX shell scri=
pts. You
> might be interested in incorporating that on the installation package a=
nd some
> possible hints in configuring the package on UNIX on the installation d=
ocs. I'll
> let him discuss that with you directly.
>     As of Tuesday, Mauro was trying to set up the development environme=
nt with
> the source code, so we can actually engage in developing the status req=
uest (see
> earlier messages from Stan, Dave, John and me, about "heartbeat" checks=
). I'll
> send another message soon in reply to the last clarifications that Stan=
 sent to
> the list.
>     Congratulations for the excellent work!! The docs and the source-co=
de are
> really clear and straightforward.
>     Regarding the idea of supporting taxonomic data, it is an excellent=
 idea.
> Good luck :)
>     Many thanks,
>=20
> Cheers (yeah, it is contagious...)
>=20
> Ricardo
>=20
>=20
> "P.J. Schwartz" wrote:
>=20
>=20
>>Hi again Ricardo (and friends),
>>
>>Just wanting to followup and see if you have had any luck with the port=
al
>>side of things.  I hope its all going well.
>>
>>Also wanted to share that John and I are back into development on thing=
s.
>>We're currently working on taking out
>>some of the hardcoded things (doing some cleanup) so that we can test D=
iGIR
>>against a different conceptual schema,
>>in specific, a taxonomic names based one.  Also, might get an additiona=
l
>>feature added to the presentation layer that allows
>>the layer to support multiple schemas.  To be clear, this would mean th=
e
>>first page into the presentation layer would
>>allow you to choose what type of search (speciman, taxonomic, etc.) you
>>would want to do, and then take you to
>>the form for such a search.  This may or may not get in there, but we'r=
e
>>thinking about it.
>>
>>Cheers (oh, I sound like Dave now),
>>Peej
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "P.J. Schwartz" <pschwartz@...>
>>To: "Ricardo Scachetti Pereira" <ricardo@...>
>>Cc: <mauro@...>; <digir-developers@...>
>>Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 3:05 PM
>>Subject: [Digir-dev] Re: Development packages for DiGIR
>>
>>
>>>Hi Ricardo (and friends),
>>>
>>>Apologies for not posting about the packages you see there.  They were
>>>undergoing initial acceptance testing.  Also, I was unable to post the
>>
>>docs
>>
>>>on how to use the files before my little vacation.  Anyway, initial
>>
>>testing
>>
>>>of the install package went pretty well and I've been able to post the
>>>documents.  You will want to follow this document to do an install:
>>>
>>>http://digir.sourceforge.net/port/digir_portal_install.html
>>>
>>>The instructions tell you how to work with the environment zip file an=
d
>>>additional war files posted on the site.
>>>
>>>Additionally, AFTER doing an install, you may follow this document to =
get
>>>set up for development:
>>>
>>>http://digir.sourceforge.net/port/digir_portal_dev_setup.html
>>>
>>>You should/must do an install before you setup for development.  Also,=
 the
>>>dev_setup hasn't really been tested by an external (i.e. not me) party=
, so
>>>whoever does it first will probably have lots of feedback and document
>>
>>mods
>>
>>>for me.  Just let me know how it goes.  Setting up for development
>>
>>requires
>>
>>>a lot more know how and configuring on ones own system...so its not
>>
>>entirely
>>
>>>universal...but hopefully isn't too bad.
>>>
>>>Feel free to follow the guides at the above URLs and report back to me=
 any
>>>issues/problems/concerns/questions you have.  I've assumed a Windows
>>>platform, so for those on Unix, not everything will be as straight up.
>>
>>For
>>
>>>instance, you'll have more pathing issues as well as a need to create =
some
>>>shell scripts that do what the startup/shutdown .bat files do.  You ar=
e
>>
>>also
>>
>>>likely to run into compatability issues with some of the packaged libr=
ary
>>>jars and compiled classes...but I"m not sure.  So in summary, try on U=
nix
>>
>>at
>>
>>>your own risk.
>>>
>>>And of course, I always have a standard disclaimer that the code is no=
t
>>>complete and is still undergoing development.  Its not as robust as it
>>>should be for a release, but hey, we're still in beta right.  Any
>>>development you would like to do should be coordinated through me and/=
or
>>>John (and the list).  Not all the code has been sanitized yet, as in s=
ome
>>>cases cleanup was sacrificed in order to use the time to add
>>
>>functionality.
>>
>>>We'll get there.
>>>
>>>Best of luck,
>>>P.J.
>>>
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Ricardo Scachetti Pereira" <ricardo@...>
>>>To: "P.J. Schwartz" <pschwartz@...>
>>>Cc: <mauro@...>
>>>Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 7:11 AM
>>>Subject: Development packages for DiGIR
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>    Hello, PJ.
>>>>    I've checked DiGIR website today, and I noticed that some downloa=
d
>>>>packages have been added to the project.
>>>>    Are those "DiGIR Portal Environment" and "DiGIR Portal Install Do=
c"
>>>>the packages for setting up the development environment for the proje=
ct?
>>>>Are they stable and functional? I did not see anything on the
>>>>digir-developers list.
>>>>    It is nice to see new developments on DiGIR.
>>>>    Cheers,
>>>>
>>>>Ricardo
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Ricardo Scachetti Pereira
>>>>Gerente de Pesquisa
>>>>Centro de Refer=EAncia em Informa=E7=E3o Ambiental - CRIA
>>>>http://www.cria.org.br/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>dangerous content and is believed to be clean.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
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> http://www.cria.org.br/
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http://www.cria.org.br/


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