[02:51] <wubba> We are looking at writing a front end for windows that can attach to ubuntu private clouds.  Where can we begin?
[02:55] <flaccid> where would you like to begin?
[02:57] <wubba> Well - I'd like to have my programmer start working on a front end for windows that can attach to the ubuntu cloud.  And I am not sure what tools he would need to write it.  Is there like an SDK or something.
[03:09] <flaccid> wubba: http://open.eucalyptus.com/forum/eucalyptus-apis and euca tools
[03:10] <flaccid> hmm, is there an actual api yet, i forget..
[03:10] <wubba> great - that will be enough to get him started.
[03:10] <flaccid> http://open.eucalyptus.com/participate/wiki/euca2ools-windows
[03:11] <flaccid> http://open.eucalyptus.com/participate/wiki/euca2ools-windows
[03:11] <flaccid> sorry, http://cssoss.wordpress.com/2010/05/10/eucalyptus-beginner’s-guide-–-uec-edition-chapter-10-–-euca commands/
[03:11] <flaccid> far out, they still have a long way to go
[03:12] <flaccid> shouldn't have to go through the source for the api
[03:12] <wubba> so the Eucalyptus is the 'cloud' software
[03:13] <flaccid> sure, ubuntu just fork it and call their implementation UEC
[03:13] <wubba> Ah.  Ok.  I will need to build the cloud so I can give my programmer something to write to.  Thanks.  I appreciate it.
[03:14] <flaccid> build the cloud?
[03:17] <flaccid> i think the best you can do atm is probably create a Qt or Java app and have that use eucatools
[03:17] <wubba> build the server
[03:17] <flaccid> well uec is pretty much out of the box..
[03:18] <wubba> OK - but you don't believe that there is really any way to write a front end in windows to attach to the UEC servers?
[03:18] <wubba> yet
[03:23] <flaccid> i just provided a real way..
[03:23] <flaccid> tis what i would do
[03:24] <wubba> ok
[03:24] <flaccid> i hope your dude is not a .net person..
[03:27] <wubba> He is :)
[03:27] <wubba> mostly
[03:27] <wubba> but I think he has c# experience too
[03:28] <wubba> qt is expensive
[03:28] <flaccid> c# is a programming language dominantly used in .net
[03:28] <flaccid> Qt is dual licensed. it is free and it costs less than .net if you are looking at purchasing a license
[03:29] <flaccid> Java is also free
[03:29] <wubba> true
[03:29] <flaccid> there is no reason to limit yourself to windows only by using .net.
[03:34] <wubba> Very true.