Re: Transparent Downloading of OpenG Packages

[Barrie D. <bj...@sh...>]

Jim,

As you can see, everything looks OK for the mailing list.

Thanks & regards,

Barrie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Kring" <jk...@ja...>
To: <ope...@li...>
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2004 4:17 PM
Subject: Transparent Downloading of OpenG Packages


> Hello, All
>
> I am happy to announce a working concept the OpenG Package Installer 2.0.
> You can download a copy of this the link below.
>
> OGPI 2.0 Concept Download:
> http://openg.org/ogpi-2.0concept-win.zip
>
> This version of the OGPI is a proof-of-concept of two exciting features:
>
> Package Cache - The package cache is a location on disk where packages are
> store locally, until being installed.  This allows easy access to packages
> commonly used.  It also facilitates easily switching between
configurations
> of installed packages.
>
> Online Package Directory - A list of all OpenG Toolkit packages is visible
> and users are allowed to select and download packages into Package Cache,
> for later installation.  The actual location of packages is not visible to
> users.  They simply select the package, from a list and press the
"Download"
> button, and it becomes available for installation. The workflow of
obtaining
> and installing packages looks like this:
>
> Online Package Repository =={Download}==> Package Cache ==={Install}===>
> Installed Packages
>
> -= Getting Involved =-
> I am looking for people who are interested in working on this
revolutionary
> LabVIEW software product.  We already have most of the pieces, but we need
> to do more brainstorming on features and have people focusing on the
> refinement of different aspects of the project.  Please let me know if you
> are interested in joining the OGPI 2.0 team.  Once we form the team we
will
> work on defining all of the requirements, and then set a schedule for the
> completion of our 2.0 release.
>
> Regards,
>
> -Jim
>
>
>
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