[ome-users] Simple Question, OME or OMERO?

Fri Jan 18 14:44:06 GMT 2008

Hi Jerome-

On 18 Jan 2008, at 12:32, Jerome Avondo wrote:

> hi,
>
> many thanks, this really helped clarify things up. I think I will  
> also give OME a try such that I can see both OME vs OMERO and  
> decide which is best for our labs needs.

That's great-- feedback on this list would be most helpful.

>
>
> Quick question:
>
> What OS do you recomend to install OME server on, I see the group  
> uses mainly Mac OS X (v10.3?)
> But I would be more interested in using Fedora.

If you click the "Downloads" link off the main page, and the click  
the "Installation Notes" button for the OME Server, that should give  
you everything you need.

Cheers,

Jason

>
>
> Is Fedora Core 6 still the recomended version for an OME/Fedora  
> server install?
>
> kind regards,
>
> j.
>
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>
> CC: mvalle at cscs.ch; ome-users at lists.openmicroscopy.org.uk
> From: jason at lifesci.dundee.ac.uk
> Subject: Re: [ome-users] Simple Question, OME or OMERO?
> Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:32:50 +0000
> To: jeromeavondo at msn.com
>
> Hi-
>
> Sorry, should have mentioned that the screencast videos at http:// 
> openmicroscopy.org/howto/ are from the Beta2.1 clients.  We just  
> released Beta2.3.  We will be updating the videos for Beta3.  The  
> Beta2.3 clients provide alot of new functionality, including import  
> history, our first steps towards tagging, and usable-adjustable  
> image compression.  See the Beta2.3 announcement for a more  
> complete list.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jason
>
> On 18 Jan 2008, at 09:24, Jerome Avondo wrote:
>
> hi,
>
> Thank you for the info.
>
> I managed to get the OMERO server setup and had a play with the  
> clients. Looks very nice, but it seems to be missing alot of the  
> functionality of OME.
>
> So it seems OME is the only real way forward to address the needs  
> of the Lab I am in. We use Matlab quite extensively for our image  
> analysis, so Matlab integration is a requirement.
>
> I am still not clear to why the Open Microscopy Group has these two  
> projects. So have the following questions I think I should try and  
> understand before I make a decision.
>
> 1) Is OMERO planned to one day substitute OME?
>
> 2) If (1) is true will moving from OME to OMERO be feasable?
>
> 3) If (1) is true again, whats wrong with OME?
>
> I had a good look around the website but couldnt really find any  
> information regarding this. If anybody could shed some ligth I  
> would greatly appreciate. Maybe I just misunderstood something....
>
> Regards,
>
> j.
>
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> > Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:02:07 +0100
> > From: mvalle at cscs.ch
> > To: jeromeavondo at msn.com
> > CC: ome-users at lists.openmicroscopy.org.uk
> > Subject: Re: [ome-users] Simple Question, OME or OMERO?
> >
> > If I understand correctly,
> > you still need OME if you need Matlab integration.
> > Also from what I see from the documentation, OMERO setup is more  
> complex.
> > Well, right now I'm still fighting with OME to make it work for  
> my researchers.
> > Hope it helps...
> > mario
> >
> > Jerome Avondo wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I am looking at database solutions for microscopy images. The  
> lab I work
> > > in generates substantial quantities of 3D, 4D datasets with  
> various
> > > imaging methods.
> > >
> > > As I understand currently the Open Microscopy Environment group  
> has two
> > > solutions on offer;
> > >
> > > 1) the older OME system
> > > 2) or the newer beta OMERO system
> > >
> > > It is not clear from your site which is the solution new  
> adopters should
> > > jump aboard. Is the OMERO beta at a stage that this can be used  
> in the
> > > real world, or would you recomend sticking with the older non- 
> beta OME
> > > solution. What are the PROS/CONS of each solution you offer?
> > >
> > > If you could point me in the right direction to make this  
> decision I
> > > would be very greatful.
> > >
> > > many thanks & kind regards,
> > >
> > > jerome.
> > > <http://www.avondo.com>
> > >
> > >
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