The biggest problem may be that Afaria also helps manage the dial up connection. Most units still use modems to transmit data and most modems are soft modems which may be a problem within Linux because most soft modems use proprietary software to make them work. While at Linspire, we made great strides with the different modem companies to get their software working on Linux but we were far from 100%.AdrianLP wrote:Can Afaria be run under Wine? For that matter, maybe thre is a port of it.
Ya. Again though, the thread author just wants too "sit in front of MLS and play with the menus". He doesn't need to Send/Receive anything. I'm not sure why we're on this Send/Receive train of thoughttomw wrote:The biggest problem may be that Afaria also helps manage the dial up connection. Most units still use modems to transmit data and most modems are soft modems which may be a problem within Linux because most soft modems use proprietary software to make them work. While at Linspire, we made great strides with the different modem companies to get their software working on Linux but we were far from 100%.
Can we get some of this posted to a Sticky or FAQ type post? It seems we hash this about once a quarter or so. There is a FAQ link at the top, but those are all vBulletin topics. There are a few other topics that should be stuck in an FAQ type document too. Some of the current discussions at the STS / Clerk level come to mind.tomw wrote:The biggest problem may be that Afaria also helps manage the dial up connection. Most units still use modems to transmit data and most modems are soft modems which may be a problem within Linux because most soft modems use proprietary software to make them work. While at Linspire, we made great strides with the different modem companies to get their software working on Linux but we were far from 100%.
Tom
Good idea. Recommendations on how to "gather the list" of posts?The Earl wrote:Can we get some of this posted to a Sticky or FAQ type post? It seems we hash this about once a quarter or so. There is a FAQ link at the top, but those are all vBulletin topics. There are a few other topics that should be stuck in an FAQ type document too. Some of the current discussions at the STS / Clerk level come to mind.
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The Earl
According to Policy and Guidelines For Computers Used by Clerks for Church Record Keeping (published March, 2005):BarryHill wrote:As a new Ward Clerk I would find it helpful to install the latest full-release virsion of MLS on my personal PC. I of course do not want to install real data but I would add some test data or wonder if there is a sample database included (it seems I ran across indications there is).
It would help me greatly to actually sit in front of MLS and play with the menus. Between the flurry of Financial transactions on Sunday, attending PEC and Bishopric Meetings, and living 10 miles from the chapel, my screen time is very limited and usually task driven.
Is there a way to load the latest MLS on a personal PC, and does Church policy allow this? I tried a "search" but found no posts dealing with this question.
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I understand your aggravation with the situation. Perhaps you could talk with your Stake Technology Specialist about setting up a time during the week to meet with you for some one-on-one training. I know that this does not solve the distance issue for you.The assistant stake clerk assigned to manage Church computers has the following responsibilities. He: ...
11. Ensures that ward clerks do not install Church record-keeping software on their
home computers and that they do not reverse-engineer record-keeping software
code.
mcody wrote:According to Policy and Guidelines For Computers Used by Clerks for Church Record Keeping (published March, 2005):[INDENT]The assistant stake clerk assigned to manage Church computers has the following responsibilities. He: ... Ensures that ward clerks do not install Church record-keeping software on their home computers and that they do not reverse-engineer record-keeping software code. [/INDENT]I understand your aggravation with the situation. Perhaps you could talk with your Stake Technology Specialist about setting up a time during the week to meet with you for some one-on-one training. I know that this does not solve the distance issue for you.
Another thought is that the Stake Technology Specialist might be able to install the MLS software, with the dummy ward unit, on a computer for you to use at home. I was recently called as the Stake Technology Specialist for my stake and I am investigating the policy in this regard. The policy does not state that the Stake Technology Specialist cannot install the MLS software on a personal PC; only that ward clerks cannot do it.
Yes, I think you are rationalizing. MLS is designed to collect, process, and display Church record information, both membership records and financial, which in themselves also include member information (tithes and offerings). If you were talking about a generic database program (like Access) or a forms generation program (like Calendar Creator), then I would agree.Alan_Brown wrote:Perhaps I'm rationalizing (but I don't think so) when I interpret the prohibition on installing Church record-keeping software on home computers differently than you do. If I install MLS with only dummy data at home, it is not record-keeping software. It is only when it actually keeps real records that it fits that definition.
I also think it makes little sense to prohibit ward clerks from installing MLS with dummy data on home computers. That prohibition only makes sense if we are talking about live data. Why on earth would other people be able to install MLS on home computers but only ward clerks can't?
I have MLS installed on my personal laptop (with dummy data, of course) that I use extensively in training and supporting other clerks, and I see absolutely no problem with that. Any clerk who wants to use their own computer and their own time to further their understanding of MLS by using the dummy data is completely welcome to to do so, in my opinion.
I think the key to this question is what position does Jimmer hold and what is the current policy. Policy does change and we don't always get notified. If we were to get legalistic, the written policy is the policy at least until someone with proper powers says differently. I think Jimmer is a church employee, but I don't know his position.opee wrote:My understanding from previous threads is that the part of MLS that CANNOT be installed on a personal PC is the actual UNIT DATA. Using MLS and the test data is permissible on a personal PC.
(See this thread: http://tech.lds.org/forum/showthread.php?t=842)
