The "oh sh!t" moment occurred when I realized how big of a hurdle Novell would present (and for reasons that are beyond my comprehension). All of our file servers run NetWare, and to make a terminal services environment work, we need users to be able to connect to all of their files the same way they connect to them now. For this reason, it is not an option to upgrade to NetWare 6.x.
What do you mean? "We need users to connect the same way?" I've never heard users demand anything like "I must map my drive using legacy software or else!", perhaps you should consult with your users to establish the real reason, educate them! Perhaps a crappy legacy app behaves this way, upgrade it! You have effectively explained why you should upgrade to a later version of NetWare. You won't, so you are stuck with a workaround...it's self-inflicted. This upgrade provides a clear roadmap to Linux but...
Now, thinking futher down the road, I would like to see my company leave Novell. Maybe they'll pull the proverbial rabbit out of the hat and make the NetWare -> Linux transition worthwhile in an enterprise environment like ours, but right now it's not an option.
Leave Novell AND go to Linux? Um, maybe you missed a press release but Novell, is Linux nowadays, or perhaps you prefer Redhat...then see how seemless the transition is...not.
Seek the advice of your vendor (or nearest support organisation with a brain), you will have to pay for this advice. No, it is not free. Upgrade if necessary, (seems like it is), use supported versions of software and levergae this support to get a good solutions for your users. Prepare your users for a no-impact transition. Communicate often, do not fear change so easily, it rubs off on your users.
If this is a commercial installation then Novell ZEnworks is worthy of analysis. Linux pre-boot, PE mods, PXE support, imaging up and down, all very and integrated with platform independant patch management if you want it. Most ZENworks installations these days are on Windows platforms so don't let the Novell brand put you off:-)
Dude, you would typically see the enterprise version (SLES or SLED) running on production servers or desktops not the "open" version for want of of a better term. The problems you refer to are well sorted in the enterprise, ZENworks is solid in cross-platform patch management as evidenced by its large worldwide deployment numbers in critical businesses like airlines, healthcare and government organizations.
I should know having deployed it on most platforms on three continents.
Less FUD, more facts please.
Yes corp keys and patched winlogon.exe are widely distributed and technically "invisible" to Microsoft until they change these methods for something...at which time the cycle begins again...pointless really, why doesn't Microsoft get it? Why? I'm at a loss, really. Money does not buy smarts, thats for sure.
Its not necessarily just the FCC, the drivers IBM supply can provide all sorts of automation when you plug in ethernet to swap automatically between wired and wireless profiles and switch browser proxy etc...for this they need to know what is in the machine in order to turn on devices, change driver settings etc...its an ease of use thing albeit at theprice of ultimate compatbility.
When asked about Windows interoperability...and I quote: "You can go all the way back, let's say, to integrating with Novell days where we wrote our own Novell client, we wrote our own IPX/SPX stack to allow us to integrate with Novell servers."
The Microsoft novell client for windows BROKE the Novell company from the market leader into the niche (albeit good quality) player we see today. And he uses this as an example! Thats obscene!
So being disrespectful is now taking a piece of their freedom? I don't think so, OK, so security staff should act like everyone is innocent but this is the real world, people get tire and grumpy...cut him some slack for doing a difficult job albeit in an unfriendly way...please don't confuse rude behaviour an assumption of guilt.
My experience with XPsp2 is that the pop up blocker in IE has made me use Firefox even more since Microsoft's own sites (that I used to browse with IE) are now blocking cookies (yay) and/or less functional. Bit its the "no I don't want your cookie" and "yes I really do want to download..." dialog boxes that have replaced the popups that is really getting on my tits.
Yes, I coded a little app that eliminates the desktop bypassing the desktop...making it look like the machine "boots" into the remote session so the local desktop and all its settings (and dangers) are bypassed...when the user logs out, the machine, either logs out or shuts down. If ya need it, just holler.
If passwords are easy to change make sure your users DO NOT have to remember complex passwords. I wrote a tool that uses a blowfish encrypted master password. The tool stores users passwords relatively securely and encourages use of complex passwords by generating high quality passwords that the user can copy and paste to the aplication/web site.
Anyone notice that "Lee noted that Toshiba is currently shipping 350,000" but Apple are stepping up production from 800,000 to 1,000,000 per month...where are all the other drives sourced from?
Mod me as off topic but the actual difference between China and the other nations mentioned is that other nations prohibit such violations - when they occur, it is against the will of the democratically elected government and hopefully the people that elected them. Unlike China where it is "legal" to do these things.
To get back on-topic, I think the article is a good example of how China is moving (slowly) towards more modern society even if the pace is not as fast as many would like - there are other factors to take into account...nobody wants a revolution in one of the world biggest economies...this is not good for anyone of us.
"Interestingly, the UK is part of the EU, but its intelligence services are among Echelon's sponsors."
UK backed Bush and they back Echelon...no major logic jump there. People may think membership means playing by the same rules...thats why England/Scotland still have their native currencies and not the Euro I guess...thats why they disagree with half the member states on Iraq...is it right for part of the EU do disagree with other parts of EU or non-EU Europe...why not? Its been happening for a millenia or two...
Just FYI, Ericsson and others have had dual-mode DECT/GSM phones since the late 90's and adoption has not been spectacular.
These phones allow you to roam indoors on a DECT local digital connection to your landline and roam outside (or in large buildings) with seamless handover between DECT base stations. They also doubled as GSM but I don't think the handover was automatic, see:
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He should run a TV show to find his next apprentice...oh, whoops.
Seek the advice of your vendor (or nearest support organisation with a brain), you will have to pay for this advice. No, it is not free. Upgrade if necessary, (seems like it is), use supported versions of software and levergae this support to get a good solutions for your users. Prepare your users for a no-impact transition. Communicate often, do not fear change so easily, it rubs off on your users.
Its more about the convergence of PCs and Digital TV with media content protection a non-optional component. Check out: http://tv.about.com/od/hdtv/a/hdmidvihdcp.htm
If this is a commercial installation then Novell ZEnworks is worthy of analysis. Linux pre-boot, PE mods, PXE support, imaging up and down, all very and integrated with platform independant patch management if you want it. Most ZENworks installations these days are on Windows platforms so don't let the Novell brand put you off :-)
Dude, you would typically see the enterprise version (SLES or SLED) running on production servers or desktops not the "open" version for want of of a better term. The problems you refer to are well sorted in the enterprise, ZENworks is solid in cross-platform patch management as evidenced by its large worldwide deployment numbers in critical businesses like airlines, healthcare and government organizations. I should know having deployed it on most platforms on three continents. Less FUD, more facts please.
Utter Rubbish. Mine was assembled in China as were all of my IBM collegues at the time of purchase.
Yes corp keys and patched winlogon.exe are widely distributed and technically "invisible" to Microsoft until they change these methods for something...at which time the cycle begins again...pointless really, why doesn't Microsoft get it? Why? I'm at a loss, really. Money does not buy smarts, thats for sure.
Its not necessarily just the FCC, the drivers IBM supply can provide all sorts of automation when you plug in ethernet to swap automatically between wired and wireless profiles and switch browser proxy etc...for this they need to know what is in the machine in order to turn on devices, change driver settings etc...its an ease of use thing albeit at theprice of ultimate compatbility.
When asked about Windows interoperability...and I quote: "You can go all the way back, let's say, to integrating with Novell days where we wrote our own Novell client, we wrote our own IPX/SPX stack to allow us to integrate with Novell servers." The Microsoft novell client for windows BROKE the Novell company from the market leader into the niche (albeit good quality) player we see today. And he uses this as an example! Thats obscene!
Carly was gonna cut the PC division if the Compaq merger didn't come off...so what did that leave when the merger did complete? Just a husk.
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Are they illegal copies or fair use?
So being disrespectful is now taking a piece of their freedom? I don't think so, OK, so security staff should act like everyone is innocent but this is the real world, people get tire and grumpy...cut him some slack for doing a difficult job albeit in an unfriendly way...please don't confuse rude behaviour an assumption of guilt.
My experience with XPsp2 is that the pop up blocker in IE has made me use Firefox even more since Microsoft's own sites (that I used to browse with IE) are now blocking cookies (yay) and/or less functional. Bit its the "no I don't want your cookie" and "yes I really do want to download..." dialog boxes that have replaced the popups that is really getting on my tits.
Yes, I coded a little app that eliminates the desktop bypassing the desktop...making it look like the machine "boots" into the remote session so the local desktop and all its settings (and dangers) are bypassed...when the user logs out, the machine, either logs out or shuts down. If ya need it, just holler.
If passwords are easy to change make sure your users DO NOT have to remember complex passwords. I wrote a tool that uses a blowfish encrypted master password. The tool stores users passwords relatively securely and encourages use of complex passwords by generating high quality passwords that the user can copy and paste to the aplication/web site.
Happy to share source code if anyone wants it.
"Victims of the new bill would face 3 years in prison on first offense" -
Whoa! Victims are prosecuted now? Sheesh, where I come from, its perps that get it...to each their own it guess.
Nope, you would need an external car kit to boost the power...still, might be worth it!
Web Archives are the only reason I use IE now and I imagine some enterprising minds are working on this....please!
No wonder IBM called the dev platform Eclipse!
Anyone notice that "Lee noted that Toshiba is currently shipping 350,000" but Apple are stepping up production from 800,000 to 1,000,000 per month...where are all the other drives sourced from?
Mod me as off topic but the actual difference between China and the other nations mentioned is that other nations prohibit such violations - when they occur, it is against the will of the democratically elected government and hopefully the people that elected them. Unlike China where it is "legal" to do these things.
To get back on-topic, I think the article is a good example of how China is moving (slowly) towards more modern society even if the pace is not as fast as many would like - there are other factors to take into account...nobody wants a revolution in one of the world biggest economies...this is not good for anyone of us.
"Interestingly, the UK is part of the EU, but its intelligence services are among Echelon's sponsors."
UK backed Bush and they back Echelon...no major logic jump there. People may think membership means playing by the same rules...thats why England/Scotland still have their native currencies and not the Euro I guess...thats why they disagree with half the member states on Iraq...is it right for part of the EU do disagree with other parts of EU or non-EU Europe...why not? Its been happening for a millenia or two...
Just FYI, Ericsson and others have had dual-mode DECT/GSM phones since the late 90's and adoption has not been spectacular.
These phones allow you to roam indoors on a DECT local digital connection to your landline and roam outside (or in large buildings) with seamless handover between DECT base stations. They also doubled as GSM but I don't think the handover was automatic, see:
http://www.dectweb.com/Products/dual_mode.htm
I think thats called narcolepsy.
Seems the IBM/Sun rift is gathering pace.
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