Although some assertions in the patent PDF are a bit far-fetched (I read German), the whole idea of bringing down a high-profile project like this to get more attention for the software patent issue in the EU is a Good Thing (tm).
Too bad this also means less credibility for the Linux community, and OSS as a whole. As a Novell employee this worries me quite a bit - my future bread and butter.
The question is: will this cause enough stir in the European Parliament and Commission to get them to discard the upcoming patent laws? Otherwise, it is just a dent in OSS credibility.
Hope this still reaches the original requestor, but... There is a hidden setting in most compaq bioses that lets you boot headless. Take the following steps: - go into the bios - set a power-on password - a new option will appear, probably "password options" - here you can set "Network Server Mode" to enabled - reboot, remove keyboard and behold!
My thoughts exactly. Ever tried to increase the directory cache buffers on an NT server so it reads large dir listings faster??? Relatively simple tuning on NetWare.
Sorry dude, but if you want to stay legal you have to BUY yourself a windoze license just the same. And surprise - it costs as much as a NetWare license!!
Umm, leave the multi-platform argument. Have you read the article on Novell's site about the *ahem* security HOLE (it's that big) in M$'s AD? Go read it. Change your opinion.
OK, I'm a professional and have worked with everything from Solaris to NT to NetWare. I'm a Master CNE and MCSE. Take it from me - nothing beats Novell in manageability. Nothing beats it in fileserver (=caching) performance, too. What Novell product have you actually seen? NetWare 2.15??? Seems like you've no idea what you're talking about here.
Well, M$ always claims AD to be a replacement (indeed, improvement) for NDS and they positioned it that way, too. Both products are Directory Services in the broad sense of the term, but the approach is different. M$ thinks domains are still a good thing to base your security model on, together with rights assigned only to users and groups. Novell on the other hand believes in flexibility, allowing you to extend NDS to your liking, with the ability to grant rights to any object. Somewhat different, but not different products, sorry.
It's going to be a tough job for Novell. M$'s marketing machine has swung into full gear. Hopefully when companies make decisions about their company-wide Directory Service they will let themselves be lead by facts instead of the m$ fiction. By the way, guys (and gals) - I've been playing around with the NDS for Linux Beta and it's GREAT! Check it out when it's in open beta (should be VERY soon).
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Although some assertions in the patent PDF are a bit far-fetched (I read German), the whole idea of bringing down a high-profile project like this to get more attention for the software patent issue in the EU is a Good Thing (tm).
Too bad this also means less credibility for the Linux community, and OSS as a whole. As a Novell employee this worries me quite a bit - my future bread and butter.
The question is: will this cause enough stir in the European Parliament and Commission to get them to discard the upcoming patent laws?
Otherwise, it is just a dent in OSS credibility.
OK, I am replying to my own post...
Some important issues they raise in the 'patent PDF'
- mozilla tabbed browsing (from opera?)
- GIMP image export formats (ie. JPEG, GIF)
- OOo macro support
- OOo XML schema (from MS Office)
- CIFS / SMB
- Use of browsers for eCommerce (Oracle patent)
Seems to me that they have been exaggerating some patent issues.
Others might apply, such as CIFS, Gimp GIF issues etc.
I thought we did not have patents as of yet in the EU....
How come?
Hope this still reaches the original requestor, but...
There is a hidden setting in most compaq bioses that lets you boot headless.
Take the following steps:
- go into the bios
- set a power-on password
- a new option will appear, probably "password options"
- here you can set "Network Server Mode" to enabled
- reboot, remove keyboard and behold!
Good luck.
Anyone see the comparison with the virual interfaces they show in the Final Fantasy movie?
I thought those were neat, but still distant future.
Now, it seems I could project a computer interface on the wall if I want to!
Where can i buy this?!
Did you know this NDS tree you're talking about still exists and is still growing?
They have not reached the end of the scale yet...
My thoughts exactly.
Ever tried to increase the directory cache buffers on an NT server so it reads large dir listings faster???
Relatively simple tuning on NetWare.
Hey, don't tell me - I loved VAP's, too!
you mean slowaris???
SparcLinux rulez....
I work at a Novell Support Partner, and i notice that WE do get news about new products.
But hey, we were ALREADY convinced....
Indeed they need to change their strategy.
By the way, one product that has been 'in the pipe' for a long time now in NDS for Linux...
Luckily, M$ has some huge security holes built into AD to make the first companies to implement it scare their pants off.
Read the arcticle about it on Novell's site - complete with a guide how to reproduce it.
By the way, could all those assholes trying to get a first post leave?? They're clogging my view.
Do you think windoze is freeware or something??
Sorry dude, but if you want to stay legal you have to BUY yourself a windoze license just the same.
And surprise - it costs as much as a NetWare license!!
sorry. Already tried that ;)
Is ok, though. You can still turn in into an application server. It comes with IBM websphere and VisualAge for Java. Pretty cool stuff.
Umm, leave the multi-platform argument.
Have you read the article on Novell's site about the *ahem* security HOLE (it's that big) in M$'s AD?
Go read it. Change your opinion.
Yeah, but each platform has its advantages. :))
(Every moron can write windoze apps in visual basic
Novell recognizes this by releasing NDS for *a lot* of platforms, while m$ still believes in a one-platform world - theirs (duh).
Want a copy of the free Netware 5.1 3-user version?
Sounds like you need one. (Or rather, sounds like you need to stay up to date)
OK, I'm a professional and have worked with everything from Solaris to NT to NetWare. I'm a Master CNE and MCSE.
Take it from me - nothing beats Novell in manageability. Nothing beats it in fileserver (=caching) performance, too.
What Novell product have you actually seen?
NetWare 2.15???
Seems like you've no idea what you're talking about here.
Well, M$ always claims AD to be a replacement (indeed, improvement) for NDS and they positioned it that way, too. Both products are Directory Services in the broad sense of the term, but the approach is different. M$ thinks domains are still a good thing to base your security model on, together with rights assigned only to users and groups. Novell on the other hand believes in flexibility, allowing you to extend NDS to your liking, with the ability to grant rights to any object. Somewhat different, but not different products, sorry.
It's going to be a tough job for Novell. M$'s marketing machine has swung into full gear. Hopefully when companies make decisions about their company-wide Directory Service they will let themselves be lead by facts instead of the m$ fiction. By the way, guys (and gals) - I've been playing around with the NDS for Linux Beta and it's GREAT! Check it out when it's in open beta (should be VERY soon).