chat&msg-boards: FP Extensions v. SharePoint (on Unix)

[Scott]

Question:

Short form: FrontPage(for development) + Unix server
w/FP2002 extensions + [?] = ability to build chat and
message board functionality into a site.


Background: My ISP claims to have FP 2002 Extensions for
both its UNIX and Windows hosting plans. I would like build
a site with a message board and chat functionality. I've
never seen the "Discussion Web" from earlier FPs, and
KB281595 makes it sound like it's been superseded by
"Discussion Board." Other concerns may limit us to a UNIX plan.

1. Can chats and message boards be created with FP (and FP
2002 extensions) only? (i.e. OS of server doesn't matter as
long as FP2002 extensions are there?)

2. If not, and SharePoint Services (or Team Services) is
required, is it something additional that I would need from
an ISP...not just FP 2002 Exts?

3. If it is required, can it be run under Unix (i.e.
without a Windows server anywhere on the network.)

Thanks,
Scott

 

[Tom Pepper Willett]

The FP server extensions on linux and windows support the standard FP
discussion web.

Sharpoint services requires a Windows server.
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Tom "Pepper" Willett
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
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About FrontPage 2003:
http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?assetid=FX01085802
FrontPage 2003 Product Information:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/frontpage/prodinfo/default.mspx
Understanding FrontPage:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/frontpage/
FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions Support Center:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;fp10se
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| Question:
|
| Short form: FrontPage(for development) + Unix server
| w/FP2002 extensions + [?] = ability to build chat and
| message board functionality into a site.
|
|
| Background: My ISP claims to have FP 2002 Extensions for
| both its UNIX and Windows hosting plans. I would like build
| a site with a message board and chat functionality. I've
| never seen the "Discussion Web" from earlier FPs, and
| KB281595 makes it sound like it's been superseded by
| "Discussion Board." Other concerns may limit us to a UNIX plan.
|
| 1. Can chats and message boards be created with FP (and FP
| 2002 extensions) only? (i.e. OS of server doesn't matter as
| long as FP2002 extensions are there?)
|
| 2. If not, and SharePoint Services (or Team Services) is
| required, is it something additional that I would need from
| an ISP...not just FP 2002 Exts?
|
| 3. If it is required, can it be run under Unix (i.e.
| without a Windows server anywhere on the network.)
|
| Thanks,
| Scott
|

 

[Scott]

Thank you for the prompt reply.

1. Got any urls to what the "standard discussion web" looks
like and what the pros and cons are?

2. Someone claimed FrontPage (2003?) had a "chat" module
that could be built into a website? Any truth to that? Even
in a Windows-only environment? I couldn't find any
reference to it.

-Scott