[ome-users] General information request

[Chris Allan]

On Wed, May 04, 2005 at 02:51:15PM -0400, Bernd Jagla wrote:
>    Hi,

Hi Bernd.

> 
> 
>    I am setting up the IT infrastructure for an HTS/HCS lab that is using
>    a HT imaging system and have a couple of questions regarding OME and
>    its usability:
> 
> 
>      * Is anyone using OME for HT imaging of cell based assays? If so,
>        could I get in contact with these people to exchange some
>        experience?
> 

I'm sure they'll get in contact with you when they can.

> 
>      * Can automation equipment be linked to OME?
> 

Can? Of course. Do we do it for you? No. Would it be easy? Well that
depends on what you wanted to achieve. To my knowledge, no one is using
OME to manage automation equipment.

> 
>      * Can I easily integrate such systems as ActivityBase, Genedata or
>        similar products?
> 

Not sure on this one, I'll wait for someone else to pipe in.

> 
>      * Would OME try to replace such systems as ActivityBase or GeneData?
> 

As above.

> 
>      * What kind of hardware recommendations do you have?
> 

As I'm sure you're aware, any sort of imaging has a significant data
storage requirement. Basically as much disk as you can throw at an OME
installation the better off you'll be. Dual processor systems help and
I'd suggest at least 2GB of RAM.

> 
>      * Are images stored inside the DB or as linked files? (I understood
>        from the web-page that they are inside the DB as blobs, but don't
>        understand why.)
> 

No, they're not inside the OME database as blobs. OME manages binary
pixel data in its image server. You can find more information about it
here:

http://www.openmicroscopy.org/api/omeis/

While the page does mention "BLOBS", said "BLOBS" are not in the OME SQL
database.

> 
>    I would very much appreciate if someone could contact me directly.
> 
>    I am very interested in participating actively in the project, but I
>    first need to understand how I could fit in.
> 
> 
>    Thank you very much for your kind help.
> 

You're welcome.

> 
>    Bernd

Ciao.

-Chris