> I don't want my windows machines. Although I admit that the win2k boxes > are useable and solid preformers, I get things like; Anon, "I need you > to upgrade my desktop to the same version of Office you put on my > laptop" Me, "Why?" Anon, "Because I can't create an excel sheet on my > laptop and open it on my desktop." Me, "?!"
Okay. This is not a Windows problem. If I write a document in a newer version of software that uses features or formatting not understood in the older version then I can't open the document, or it won't open properly. This can be found in Linux as well. Heck, it can be found anywhere where users are lucky enough to get new versions of software that they use. > > I think it is strange that M$ is giving something away.... Perhaps no > > one was buying it because of reasons like the one above? > > Ya its bait for new sysadmins who are clueless about unix. Not really. Windows Services for UNIX is actually a decent product. Let's say that you are an administrator in a Windows network. You want to start using several Linux servers for some generic duty. You have two choices: create a parallel network of machines and management tools, or tie the new machines into your existing network and use the same management tools (e.g., user management). Which do you choose? You should see Windows Services for UNIX as an *opportunity* to introduce Linux and UNIX into a Windows network. --- Dustin Puryear Puryear Information Technology, LLC Baton Rouge, LA http://www.puryear-it.com
