Here is the set of questions we sent out to a number of the many Linux
luminaries that we know and admire. Following the questions are the responses
we received from Eric Raymond and John Terpstra (of the Samba team).
The questions: Which Linux application area do you believe will grow the
fastest in 2004? Will 2004 *finally* be the year when Linux makes significant
in-roads on the desktop? Which distributions will show the greatest growth in
2004? What major Linux IPO or Linux acquisition will occur in 2004? What will
be the coolest new Linux application in 2004? Will the SCO debacle slow Linux
adoption over the next year? Will Tux finally get a girlfriend? Which
Hollywood starlet might Tux run off with and secretly get married to? Or,
make your own question(s) up...
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It's fascinating that so much has happened since the last Samba Update. To
those of us close to the action it seems that development just continues at a
steady pace. This edition of the Samba Update update reports on the roadmap
for Samba-3, the decisions made at the SambaXP Conference, and the exciting
new documentation for Samba-3. Roadmap and SambaXP Conference UpdateThe
latest patch ... (more)
It's over. Finally, sigh, Samba-3.0.0 has been released. How does it feel for
those who worked for so long to make this happen? We are all relieved. And
now that we are over the short-lived euphoria, it's back to work we go!
I was recently asked, "How does it all work?" The inquirer was wondering how
the development of Samba works within the Samba-Team. The danger of answering
the questio... (more)
By the time you receive this update Samba-3 will be four months old.
Amazingly, the first update took three months. Samba-3.0.1 shipped December
19, and Samba-3.0.2 shipped in February.
How many bugs were squashed in 3.0.1? There were approximately 160 CVS
updates that fixed a range of nuisance issues. The most serious issues
addressed since 3.0.0 in 3.0.1 are: Improved interoperability w... (more)
Welcome to John Terpstra's Samba Column, where you'll find the latest news on
Samba. Over the next six months, John will provide a running update based on
field experience and feedback, with full updates on new features and
deployment options as well as hot tips for your enjoyment.
Samba-3.0.0 has finally emerged from its cage. This is news to some, while
others have responded with a sigh... (more)
John Terpstra is a cofounder of the Samba-Team. He is heavily involved in creating the strategy behind Samba and plays a central role in answering user questions and writing the resulting documentation. He is also a full-time consultant providing business process and mentoring services.
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