Also Windows Small Business Server does not support Terminal Services, at least in SBS 2k3 outside of remote desktop administration. and I think compileing a good list of what SBS really does, and adding to that is a good start. On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 8:36 AM, Bryan O'Neal wrote: > I could code to save my life, but not well enough to start a whole project. > However, for something like a sbs solution I would think the real talent > would be in just creating a distro that had solutions pre installed and > configured with a handful of questions asked during install. You would need > LDAP & KRB that could be used for single sign on for Linux, Mac, and windows > desktops. You would need Samba for file and print sharing (With ACLs). You > would need an exchange like package with cross platform clients. You would > need a substitute for SharePoint, terminal services, and a remote desktop > gateway.  You would need Apache with a wiki and a default intra company > website.  You would need something like openvpn.  You would need central > management of desktops.  After that you would just need to have easy, > integrated, management counsel.  And I am sure their a half dozen other > items I am forgetting. I could coble together most of the function, without > the central management, client computer management, SharePoint substitute, > exchange substitute, and a few others. However to get what I could replace > as one unified package is way beyond me.  It does seem that SuSE would > probably give you the closest starting point. > > If anyone starts something I could probably help with some things.  I have > enjoyed my work with win/lin integration using windows as a domain > controller and would not mind taking a stab at having it work the other way. > Actually, where are SuSE and RedHat on their "domain" projects?  Anyone > know? > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss