Linux File Server in an Microsoft Domain

[Dan Lund]

On 11/29/05, Craig White <craigwhite at azapple.com> wrote:
> 3 - I haven't done this with AD since I am not a proponent of AD and
> proprietary methodologies that don't extend well or easily.

As much as I don't like proprietary technologies, I really do like AD
over NT4.  We recently implemented it over here, and in spite of a
little "growing pain" (samba auth against the PDC emulator) it's a
very smooth system.  But, if I had my way, it would have been LDAP
with a Samba NT4 domain.  (was -> <- that close, but the rep from
Microsoft oo'ed and aah'ed the execs with AD stuff)

> Lastly, I guess I don't understand the logic of ***why*** you want to
> put a samba server into an entirely Microsoft network as you haven't
> explained it.

Probably the same reason we do anything: curiousity and rebelling ;)
That, and saving the company money in the long run.