[gull] Fighting the FUD - Deploying Novell's Linux Server in a Windows Domain Environment

[Daniel Cordey]

Voici un article qui me semble tres utile a ceux qui desirent installer un 
serveur Linux dans uen infrastructure W*. L'article traite de l'utilisation 
de la distrib SLES9 (Suse Linux Enterprise Server); CAD destine a ceux qui 
desirent une distribution toute prete pour ce genre d'environemeent. 

http://www.flexbeta.net/main/articles.php?action=show&id=88&perpage=1&pagenum=1

Je vous livre la conculsion de l'article pour que vous ayez une idee general 
de l'approche de l'auteur.

dc

Conclusion
 For probably 75% of all small Windows 2003 Servers installed, this SLES9 
installation will replace nearly every feature that is being used. The other 
25% are probably utilizing Active Directory to some extent. For these users, 
you can still maintain control of your workstation by either utilizing 
Microsoft's own "System Policy Editor", by creating custom Kixtart scripts, 
or by purchasing additional software add-ons such as Novell's Xenworks or 
their Open Exchange Server.
 
 So, the next time you hear a report stating that the maintenance cost of 
switching to Linux servers from Windows Servers will outweigh the licensing 
fees, just remember that the "Proof is in the Pudding". Not only is a Linux 
implementation cheaper to purchase, but also fixes many of the problems 
plaguing Windows Administrators - from Roaming Profile problems using 
different architectures, to the idiotic and overly difficult Parent/Child 
File/Folder Permissions used by Windows Servers (and yes, SLES9/Samba can use 
ACLs).