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Originally Posted by TiggsTours Hi all,
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I have been asked to set up a spreadsheet in order to track compatibility of certain software on certain servers, its only been since I started working here that I discovered there are different types of servers! |
Amanda
I'll give it a stab
Can't you get a techie to do this searching for you? - he/she will probably know where to look and the questions to ask. Do you have paid support from Lector - ask them for the information?
Software compatibility can be a minefield - especially when it goes wrong.
You might want to think about a "reference enironment" where new releases of software can be regression tested for compatibility before they are released. Software compatibility will constantly be an issue as softare patches are released. Keeping track of the data on compatibility can be an admin job in itself.
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Originally Posted by TiggsTours The reason for this, is we need to keep track of which servers each of our training courses will/will not work on. Our training courses are all Lectora, and designed on Java or Flash. I've done some searching on the internet, but when you don't even know what jargon to type in to the search, or understand enough to be able to read the results (its like reading a foreign language!) its really not that easy.
What I need to know is:
A list of all versions of Java
A list of all versions of Flash
A list of all types of server
If you can help me, please bear in mind that I don't even understand what I've written!
Thanks in advance,
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I think the following context might be useful - I don't know your extent of technical knowledge (probably more than you give yourself credit for).
Looking at the
Lectora Supplier Web site I can't work out the basic technical architecture of the system. My feeling is the Lector Web site should be very clear on supported / compatible software versions - but I can't find much apart from a
statement that says
System Requirements:
• Windows Intel or AMD class processor
• Windows 98, NT, ME, 2000, or XP operating system
• Lectora 2005 service pack 3
• PowerPoint 97, 2000, or 2003
I'm going to guess ..
Lector purpose - to author and contruct e-learning training material
One should really only use currently supported versions of software because this reduces the risk of incompatibility - but I know of one product (Oxygen) that works with Java 1.4.2 not Java 1.5 (sorry this is so convoluted)
Technical Architecture (guess):
1. Central server to hold content, some content management to control release of course updates, some software to support the "construction" of the content that will be displayed on the client.
I'm guessing that the server side runs on Microsoft Server 2000 or 2003 - but I can't find that quoted on the Lectora / Trivantis Web site
2. Remote clients to present the content to remote users. This is where the Java or Flash is interpreted for presentation.
I know of two major "flavours" of Java for clients. The "standard" Sun distribution and Microsoft variants that are integrated into Windows operating systems. I am aware that the MSoft variants have undergone modifications to maintain compatibility with Java applications and probably to deal with anti-competitive criticisms.
Flash is a product of
Macromedia
One can get Java and Flash to work with non-Microsoft browsers on non-Microsoft client (e.g. Firefox on Linux) - but that is uber-geek territory.
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I don't feel I have answered your questions at all.
If I can make it to Bella Pasta tonight I will draw you a few diagrams that might help (or hinder)
Clive