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b2evolution blog software on OS/2

Started by El Vato, 2008.06.03, 18:43:28

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El Vato

I had pondered about the potential of OS/2 for supporting a blog for some time now and this past weekend I set out to find out about it.

I had not installed the relevant Apache2, MySQL, and PHP5 (OAMP) components under OS/2.  Accordingly, I experienced some issues that subsequently were resolved as I proceeded.

Having selected the b2evolution open source blog software, whose main developer is Francois Planque, for my Debian web server, naturally, b2evolution is what I selected to try on OS/2.

The AMP software framework, updated by Smedley to current levels, has enabled mainstream so called Web 2.0 applications (like b2evolution) that depend on the open source stack, the common denominator Web platform for Linux, to execute on OS/2.

I have made an b2evolution on OS/2 how-to blog posting yesterday for those that may be interested in the raw procedure.  Although the whole procedure was developed under my existing OS/2 WSEB -including posting through the backend of my b2evolution instance, I encountered a few closed-source code related issues.

As I connected to my remote server with my Java based SSH from my SMP machine, a couple of times the Java process hung (and became unkillable processes) before even connecting to the remote server. Hence, for one moment I thought that I had to finish the procedure from one of my Linux distros.  However, manually copying the contents of the Mindterm directory to another one followed susequently with another attempt to connect using the mindterm.jar file allowed me to complete the posting successfully.

Conclussion: the continued viability of OS/2 to host modern Web 2.0 applications has been made possible by open source software and the work of those who feel inclined to use the free and open code resources to modify those for any purpose that they deem important.

Those organizations that continue to support the OS/2 without releasing their own source under an appropriate OSS license so that others can potentially provide fixes, updates, and general  feedback from users, are seriously undermining the prospects for the future of the OS/2 and for themselves to remain relevant.

GCD and Serenity, in particular, should realize that embracing an open source based business model that generates revenue by subscription (or any other creative method that they may devise) will thereby extend the life of the software that is feeding them --in whole or in part.  The version release cycles for their software would not be stagnant or practically non-existent.

Marten Mickos, until recenly CEO of MySQL, made a comment once relating to the requirement of some form of revenue generating subscription mechanism for free and open source software.  It is  said that MySQL did not even have a physical location to conduct business.  The organization was composed of individuals residing all over the world; yet, Sun MicroSystems bought that intangible entity for a considerable sum of money. 

That simply brings into the forefront the question of what in effect did Sun buy?  Could it be the clever mechanism conceived of by MySQL to spread software source code (free speech) and binaries (beer) freely and at the same time generate revenue so as to be desirable by an transitioning old business model practitioner like Sun?

Evidently Serenity and GCD would do well to reexamine their assumptions and goals as relevant to their support for OS/2.  The meaning of the cliche, "If you love somone, let her go," takes on particular significance and could be rephrased as: "If you [are being fed by] OS/2 let it loose." 

Unless, of course, their combined organizations are worth more than what Sun paid for MySQL ... :)

BigWarpGuy

That was very informative. Thanks.

El Vato

Quote from: BigWarpGuy on 2008.06.05, 01:22:43
That was very informative. Thanks.

I am glad that you found the how-to blog informative, BWG.  I appreciate your candid statement.

I tried to make the post as accessible as possible to anyone even with not much experience in setting up OAMP –and now I have even provided for download the php.ini file that was missing and that I had to modify.  The focus is in the enablement of everyone to duplicate the procedure --as opposed to the controlled proprietary way of keeping it a sort of black magic that merely exacerbates a dependency to a given vendor.

Notwithstanding, there are some other people out there that, hiding behind an anonymous IP, like Tor, have come and scrapped the contents of the blog.  Evidently, unless a Data character (like the one from Star Trek Next Generation who was able to absorb content in 2-second intervals, instead of minutes like us humans), was digesting the blog content, then script kiddies must be engaged in that kind of surreptitious behavior.

Quite frankly, I find that kind of behavior by some silly and immature since anyone with a little creativity may find novel ways to extend the OS/2 –the only requirement is to take the proprietary blinders off, stop the addiction to WinXX,  and embrace fully the free and open source (FOSS) way of computing.

...and (if my friend Saborion2 is reading this)
Quote from: saborion2 on 2008.05.30, 08:24:51
Hey El Vato;

What is the time line for the "weaning" of "those old school parties" from "the OS/2 organism"? [...]

When MS uses Linux as their foundation for a  truly secure WinXX  ;).

ModZilla

#3
on that last bit....ooooh that would be SCARY!

I tried bloglines and did some clipping there, BTW why would anyone bother blasting a blogger on http://b2evolution.net/ even if its Way over my head, I like this stuff? Using a site like b2evo
causes real headaches when it comes to keyloggers, kind of like being on cloudZERO, how2 get them
off is a case for the RU programmers at hackin9...

MZ
someday os2 will be ruled by the young and famous-at least in the open-source world!