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How Linux Beats Windows in ID Management Ease

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the what's-my-name-again dept.

Amy Kucharik writes "Fed up with Windows systems management? A Linux conversion may be your ticket away from the daily hassles of managing and licensing domain controllers and related software devices. In this tip, Paul Murphy discusses the evolution of LDAP and how using it, along with Linux, can make an administrator's job easier."

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  1. Even better solution... by LandownEyes · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "Just saying screw it and watching television all day may be your ticket away from the daily hassles of managing and licensing domain controllers and related software devices." Plus you probably won't have to go back to work tomorrow!!

  2. Re:news? Stuff that matters? by catman · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Lacking mod points, I think I'll simply repeat your post, since even those that don't read AC posts should see it:

    I just hope they aren't using any of Excel's statistical functions. Or if they are, I hope they don't care about accuracy. There are so many problems with Excel's statistical functions (even the latest-and-greatest version) that it has been repeatedly ruled "unsuitable for serious statistical analysis". That's fine if "a large majority of people in my area need Excel to function" just be aware of its shortcomings (which are many). Gnumeric (and I think KSpread and StarCalc) is significantly better than Excel in this area (and many others, but I digress).

  3. Re:First LDIF! by DG · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Heh, I know. Isn't that awesome?

    I'm glad some LDAP-savvy mods had points to play with. It's the +5 funny being modded +5 funny that makes the whole joke work. Props to those that got it! :)

    DG

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