Hi Bryan, it's really hard for me to follow the discussion because too many topics are discussed simultaneously and e-mails get too long for my old eyes...
I'm wondering about this: Bryan J. Smith said the following on 20.06.2006 19:27: [...] > I will ask the Microsoft/MCSE question again ... > > "Why get Linux certified if you just know how to connect Windows > clients and nothing else? Our native Windows server solution > supports Windows clients better!" > > Seriously! Why would I hire a LPIC-3 if they only know how to make an > UNIX/Linux server act like a Windows server and do _nothing_ else? Why > would I run UNIX/Linux? Why? > > I'd hire the MCSE and put in a Windows Server. > That is my 100% _professional_ opinion. > And you're going to find _many_ agree with me. > [...] From what I see and hear here in Germany the main reason to set up Samba instead of MS servers is *cash*. The keep their "beloved" Win clients and replace the servers with something that is cheaper. IMHO in most cases the answer to your question would be given by the controlling department and not the IT department: "We don't give you the budget for Windows licences. You have to find a cheaper solution!" The solution then in most cases is Samba. What is missing is a Samba certification so that Windows centric IT departments can see/trust a Linux admin. IMHO the decision to use Samba is not taken because of technology advantages and only very rarely because the management is aware of the risks of closed source and the advantages of open source for servers and clients (incl. open file formats). Best regards, Taki -- Dimitrios Bogiatzoules Product Developer LPIC-2 Linux Professional Institute GnuPG Key ID A7E4D183 http://www.lpi.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.lpi-german.de
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