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> Yes, this is something that Samba will do on Linux. > > There are a few restrictions, but in general Linux/Samba is a better > choice to handle Microsoft's networking... I'm going to disagree on this one. As a domain controller, Samba is missing a lot of functionality. It can act as a primary domain controller but not a secondary (in NT4-speak), nor can backup domain controllers sync with it as a primary. Active Directory support is also non-existent (but something we can look forward to in Samba 3.0). Samba is a nice solution if Windows desktops aren't a huge part of your network and you need a cheap alterrnative to spending $850 on Win2k or NT Server, but to say it's a better choice overall is a bit of a stretch in my book. I will be looking forward to testing out 3.0 when it's finished. Brian J. Conway bconway at alum.wpi.edu "LINUX is obsolete" - Andrew S. Tanenbaum, creator of Minix - Jan 29, 1992
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