Re: Flare and SharePoint (overview)

[Jay Maechtlen <techwriter -at- covad -dot- net>]

Mark the Writer wrote:
>  
> SharePoint is aptly named as it is a single point where files can be shared
> at.
> 
> Its use varies widely according to its configuration by the SharePoint
> Admin.
> 
> At its simplest ...
> 
> The point is accessed through a web browser such as IE.
> 
> You see a list of files similar to accessing an FTP site through a web
> browser.
> 
> The feature is that you must "check out" a file in order to work on it.
> 
> This is great for revisioning as two people cannot check out the same file.
> 
> One master only.
> 
> As far as for file types - it does not matter.
> 
> One Tip - Firefox does not have an option that you can set that causes it
> to forget the cached page and to always download the current page.
> 
> So for example, Al says the new file is there, and you look with Firefox,
> and
> tell Al he is crazy that the file is not.
> 
> Al tells Mark to get a clue and hit refresh.
> 
> Not that this has happened of course.
> 
> Note that there is also Check In and a host of other tools.
> 
> Just have to experiment with it for awhile like any new app.
> 
> Mark
> mdbinc.com
> 
> 

When used with MS Office, Sharepoint offers some nice integration. For
other files, less nice. (From what  I remember)
This was with Server 2003 and Sharepoint Services (not Portal)
ISTR that versioning wasn't very nice with non-MS files. It could have
been user error. (me).
It sounds like the decision has been made for you?
Maybe hit them up for some training on the actual config, intended
usage, etc.

Have fun!
Jay
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