> -----Original Message----- > From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Michael MacIsaac > Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 12:30 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Linux in a Windows Active Directory world.
<snip> > > FWIW I recently had a discussion where I learned that > Microsoft now ships > "Windows Services for UNIX" standard with Win2K3 R2 server. > That function > can supply LDAP posixAccount type of fields, especially UIDs > and GIDs. If > the AD administrators are serious about coexisting with Linux in the > enterprise, it is to their advantage to populate these > fields. So maybe > you should try treating the AD administrators to lunch and try to get > their views on Linux coexistence. Hey, Microsoft and Novell > just made a > deal :)) > > "Mike MacIsaac" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (845) 433-7061 A good idea. Unfortunately 4 or our 6 Windows system administrators have given their notice. I think they now have "short timers" attitude. I'll need to see what the new hires think, when they are hired. There has been one email mentioning a greater emphasis on RedHat Linux (Intel not zSeries), Java, and Oracle. But such things come and go around here. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
