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HTML5 Questions / Decision tree

• Collect a list of user names
  • for ssh access to server
  • for editing this wiki
• webserver: http or https ?
  • https provides security against eavesdropping on user passwords but requires a certificate
  • a "self signed" certificate:
    • web browsers will get a security warning and have to go through some extra steps
    • it can create an issue with some web browsers when utilizing the websocket messaging (in particular OSX/Safari)
  • a "trusted" certificate:
    • avoids "self signed" certificate issues
    • needs to be acquired
    • maybe a cost involved
  • regular http is likely sufficient
• vortexshedding
  • how long do these jobs typically run?
  • as I understand it, there is only currently one module to execute
  • is this correct?
  • are there any expectations in future to include additional modules?
• GenApp
  • these choices below can be changed easily later
  • require logon or not to run jobs ?
  • logon
    • provides a file storage area so users and retrieve previous results and manage jobs
    • requires self-registration
    • user info and per user statistics available
  • not (logon)
    • avoids the steps required for self-registration
    • results are only available during interaction
  • my initial thought is to require logon
  • feedback tab or not ?
  • feedback tab
    • provides a method for users to provide feedback on the application and messages and job info
    • is sent to an easily configured email address
    • e.g. we currently use a google groups address for the "sassie2" deploy of genapp, but it could be anything that accepts an email
    • someone would have to monitor and respond
    • it might be useful
  • not (feedback tab)
    • do not have to explain it nor respond
  • i am open to either choice
  • document tab or not ?
  • document tab
    • provides a link to detailed context specific documentation pages
    • someone has to write a detailed documentation page manually
  • not (document tab)
    • user may need additional help
  • i am open to either choice... if we start without, it can always be turned on later