SLAC WWW-Tech Mtg 3/5/97

Attendees: Tony Johnson, Les Cottrell, Dennis Wisinski, Ruth McDunn, Joan Winters, Pat Kreitz, Charlotte Hee.

Agenda:

• Demo of database access using microsoft ASP/ADO/ODBC .... Tony
• Solicitation for input to WWW6 History Day Presentation .... Winters
• Misc Status/Problem Updates:
  • Alta Vista Forum Status?
  • Problems with Unix Netscape Client?
  • REXX cgi-lib.rxx
  • CERN server
  • Web Security Docvument
• AOB

Future Meeting Schedule

Will be once a month on the 1st Wednesday of months, same time & place.

Alta Vista Forum

Dennis is working closely with the developers to try and get it to work. No success so far despite re-installing, cleaning out etc. No estimated time.

Netscape/Unix

Netscape 3.01 on Unix goes into a loop (it may stick on screen but freeze or may simply disappear) on the CPU.

REXX cgi-lib.rxx

Mike Kelsey asked to add some functions to the REXX cgi-lib. Les added his functions and updated the documentation.

CERN Server

John has identified that the latest CERN server will cause problems, so it will not be installed.

WWW6 History Talk

Joan solicited information from early SLAC Web users/supporters on the early history of the Web.

Tony talked to Jon Bergman to get started on providing input to the help desk on how the Web servers work, and what to look for to ascertain that things are/or are not working.

Library/SPIRES

The Web server is still on VM, however, the master databases are now on UNIX. It is hoped to get the server moved over this summer.

Security Policy

Tony updated the security page. Tony added a disclaimer saying that the new policy has not been implemented yet. Implementing the policy is on Edgar's plate. Joan said Edgar is tied up with providing UNIX access to the VM archives.

AOB