Cox Crow
Asking the Stupid Questions Since 1971
Tuesday, February 26, 2002
Librarian Avengers: "With a flip of the wrist they can hide your dissertation behind piles of old Field and Stream magazines."
I've worked in three college libraries, one high-school library, and one public library. The Shifted Librarian reminds me of something that I dearly loved when I was minding the shop: time shifts in a library. Where does the time go?
She reminds me of this because she writes profusely.
5:29:04 PM #
A meta-directory is often thought of as a directory that contains directories. Some misunderstand meta-directories. In particular, they misunderstand what LDAP gives you in building meta-directories. LDAP gives you referrals. You do not need to build a giant directory containing all other directories. You merely point to the directory that holds what is sought. A meta-directory is a directory that contains information about other directories.
It is no longer necessary to synchronize data between disparate sources. It is necessary to speak the same access protocol, and maintain some similarity in the schema.
10:54:20 AM #
categories: Directories
