Passport for Linux On the Way

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Passport for Linux On the Way

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Wednesday October 16, 2002 @11:44PM from the contain-your-enthusiasm dept.

mrsam writes "PCWorld reports that Microsoft comissioned Ready-to-Run Software, a small software vendor, to port the Passport server software to Solaris, Red Hat Linux, AIX, and HPUX. Oh, joy."

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spyware by den_erpel · 2002-10-16 23:46 · Score: 5, Funny

I guess with the usual EULA that gives the permission to send all kinds of information to Microsoft about your usage habits and possibly automatically removes your linux partition and install Windows X-whatever on it, after automatically getting the money from your credit card.

No thanks.

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1. Re:spyware by tjensor · 2002-10-17 00:34 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  But thats what people want - BillG says so.
  
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Biggest part is by eellis · 2002-10-16 23:49 · Score: 3, Funny

Microsoft are going to share some of their source code with the developers. Could this be the start of a new style of policy from microsoft?
1. Re:Biggest part is by Anonymous Coward · 2002-10-16 23:53 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Microsoft are going to share some of their source code with the developers.
  Remember folks..
  Developers! Developers! Developers!
A subtle hint? by E_elven · 2002-10-16 23:49 · Score: 5, Funny

It truly seems that MS has 'alienated' a lot of the computer-folks, as it becomes apparent that said computer-folks should now aquire a Passport.

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Proof that Passport Can Be Secure? by SanLouBlues · 2002-10-16 23:49 · Score: 5, Funny

Or is microsoft trying to prove that *nix really can be cracked as easily as windows?
1. Re:Proof that Passport Can Be Secure? by den_erpel · 2002-10-17 00:37 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Actually, it should be
  *n*x
  
  or, but I guess that harder to remember
  .?.n.x
  or (when you include more specifics)
  L?[ui]n[iu]x
  
  Fault tolerant people would definately prefer
  \b(L)?((?(1)i|u))n(?(2)u|i)x\b/
  
  But then you do not match Free/Open BSD
  
  Oh heck, I knew that buying "Mastering Regular Expressions" would not lead to a skills at expressing myself in general.
  
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2. Re:Proof that Passport Can Be Secure? by Reziac · 2002-10-17 01:57 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  I accidentally dropped "Mastering Regular Expressions" on my foot, and immediately understood how to express "!@#$%^?&!"
  
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things are moving by the_other_one · 2002-10-16 23:51 · Score: 3, Funny

When they are done we will be able to see the prices for the communication protocols. Probably only a soul or two.

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Presumably because... by guidemaker · 2002-10-16 23:53 · Score: 5, Funny

...it keeps crashing on Windows.

<rimshot>

Thanks, I'm here all week.

Seriously, though - why passport? Why not something people might want to use - like Office. Oh yeah - because then there'd be *no* excuse to stick with Windows.
Hey by Spackler · 2002-10-16 23:54 · Score: 5, Funny

As it was originally designed, Passport Manager could only be installed on Microsoft server software. However, prompted by requests from large Passport customers that manage user authentication on Unix or Linux servers, Microsoft has worked with a company called Ready-to-Run Software, in order to port the software to non-Windows systems.

Ok, who is the idiot, stock photo posing, Microsoft "freelance" idiot that asked for this thing? Come on, own up to it. You can't hide forever. We know you _THOUGHT_ it was a good idea.
Incredible! by Anonymous Coward · 2002-10-16 23:55 · Score: 5, Funny

I didn't realise there were Visual BASIC ports to Solaris, Linux, AIX and HP/UX :-)
One good turn deserves another by Slycee · 2002-10-17 00:02 · Score: 5, Funny

I believe we in the Linux community should return the favor, and port Wine to Windows.
Isn't Making Passport for Linux like... by Vortran · 2002-10-17 00:06 · Score: 5, Funny

Making mink coats for PETA members?

Vortran out

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Ready-to-Run software? by Kj0n · 2002-10-17 00:08 · Score: 5, Funny

I'm certainly Ready-to-Run away from it.
How long before we see GNUpassport by Anonymous Coward · 2002-10-17 00:31 · Score: 3, Funny

(*) 1 month
(*) 6 months
(*) 1 year
(*) 2 years
(*) Never
(*) Coyboy Neal passport rules :-)
Re:Centralising security by mr_z_beeblebrox · 2002-10-17 00:33 · Score: 2, Funny

Is it just me or is the idea of centralising security bad?

I think you got your word order slightly askew. We are talking about Microsoft so 'is it me or is the idea of centralizing BAD security bad?' I think that is what you meant ;-)
Just stragedy by Anonymous Coward · 2002-10-17 00:35 · Score: 1, Funny

Ok, so this is just Microsoft's stragedy...not to make Passport more used but to bring the reliability of Linux on par with Windows.
Re:not surprising by Fastball · 2002-10-17 00:42 · Score: 5, Funny

fist iteration
Where do you want it today?
Re:cash flow by mr_z_beeblebrox · 2002-10-17 00:47 · Score: 1, Funny

Once Microsoft controlls all passports terrorists will be able to flow into the country easily thus generating cash flow.

Secretary Rumsfeld said that our enemies are very smart and competent. That doesn't sound like a revenue stream for Microsoft.
Re:not surprising by Skweetis · 2002-10-17 00:56 · Score: 5, Funny

It is pretty much a known fact to anyone in the webhosting industry that FP ext's on linux are flaky to say the least
FP ext's are flaky everywhere. On Windows, who would notice?
Yay! by Greyfox · 2002-10-17 01:11 · Score: 4, Funny

Pretty soone I'll be able to...
apt-get install pam-passport clippy ntkernel msdllmgr mslicmgr msautopay msextraviruses mssolitaire
I so look forward to being able to read those Word attachments management keeps sending me!

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Re:Passport for Linux? by chrisos · 2002-10-17 02:08 · Score: 2, Funny

Assuming a system which supports PAM, eg Linux, Solaris or others, then pam_smb may be what you want. Pam really is rather nice for allowing the administer to setup the authentication she wants.

I'm off to the Urban Myths web site, this is so obviously a tall story...
You can tell by the fact that you imply that there are women working in this industry :)

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Passport? by SupahVee · 2002-10-17 02:26 · Score: 4, Funny

"Hi..my name...is...Werner Brandes...my voice...is my...PASSPORT...verify..me."

Sorry, couldnt resist, carry on about your business folks, nothing to see here.

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Strange choice of operating systems by Ed+Avis · 2002-10-17 02:32 · Score: 3, Funny

They're not porting it to XENIX? This is an outrage!

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You know... by Anonymous Coward · 2002-10-17 05:46 · Score: 2, Funny

I thought apache could use a large security hole.
WHoa! by Maskirovka · 2002-10-17 06:04 · Score: 3, Funny

Damn! I saw a beta of this on kazaa last week, but thought it was fake.