Abstract: A system for certifying operating system images includes an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to receive an operating system image. The processor is configured to create a set of installations using the operating system image, wherein each installation is created using a server role of a set of server roles; to test each installation of the set of installations using a set of tests; to determine whether each installation of the set of installations passes each test of the set of tests; and, in the event that each installation of the set of installations passes each test of the set of tests, to provide an indication to mark the operating system image as a known good operating system image.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for managing discussion topics between two users. The technique involves generating a first graphical user interface (GUI) that displays a listing of one or more users with whom a first user is associated, receiving from a first user a selection of a second user from the listing of one or more users, generating a second GUI that displays a listing of topics that corresponds to both the first user and the second user, receiving from the first user data associated with a first topic to be discussed with the second user, and adding the first topic to the listing of topics.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for managing discussion topics between two users. The technique involves generating a first graphical user interface (GUI) that displays a listing of one or more users with whom a first user is associated, receiving from a first user a selection of a second user from the listing of one or more users, generating a second GUI that displays a listing of topics that corresponds to both the first user and the second user, receiving from the first user data associated with a first topic to be discussed with the second user, and adding the first topic to the listing of topics.