LDAP no way compares to a product such as eDirectory or ADS.
I'm sure we can find heaps more that say w2k beats linux,
but thats a waste of time, I'm coming from the point of
view of personal experience which makes me agree with the
IDC study.
> From: "Ryurick M. Hristev" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2002/12/04 Wed AM 09:49:30 GMT+13:00
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Win2k cheaper TCO than linux
>
> On Wed, 4 Dec 2002, Jeremy Bertenshaw wrote:
>
> > http://www.crn.com/38852.html
> >
> > Until linux gets some directory services
>
> It's called LDAP. Arguably not everything is LDAP aware and is not smooth sailing.
>
> > and decent management tools it's gonna lag behind, it's so much easier to maintain
>an enterprise with 2k.
>
> I suggers you read at least this:
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/28226.html
>
> More details if you want:
> http://www.securityoffice.net/mssecrets/hotmail.html#_Toc491601845
>
> Also worth a read:
> http://www-1.ibm.com/linux/RFG-LinuxTCO-vFINAL-Jul2002.pdf
>
> Others:
> http://www.linuxandmain.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=281
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/archive/23348.html
>
> Cheers,
> --
> Ryurick M. Hristev mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Computer Systems Manager
> University of Canterbury, Physics & Astronomy Dept., New Zealand
>
>