Linked by David Adams on Tue 30th Nov 2004 16:11 UTC
Have you partaken in the conspiracy theories about Microsoft's recent investment in Vintela, a Unix-Windows integration software company? Vintela's association with SCO, and Microsoft's apparent interest in keeping SCO's legal battle against IBM afloat in order to undermine Linux, certainly provide plenty of kindling to keep the home fires burning at conspiracy central. But let's try to get the story straight first. OSNews interviewed Vintela President Dave Wilson.
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"Imagine the future, when Microsoft recommends Solaris for UNIX-and-Windows environment, and Sun proudly shines "Designed for Windows Active Directory" logo on its free (CAL not included:) Solaris for x86 desktop."
Exactly. It will alter a lot of landscape instantly. Even at significant cost this would be very popular. Active Directory is the ace in the hole in the entire deal, either you have it or you don't. Once you have it in-house, it's likely there to stay.
"Imagine the future, when Microsoft recommends Solaris for UNIX-and-Windows environment, and Sun proudly shines "Designed for Windows Active Directory" logo on its free (CAL not included:) Solaris for x86 desktop."
Exactly. It will alter a lot of landscape instantly. Even at significant cost this would be very popular. Active Directory is the ace in the hole in the entire deal, either you have it or you don't. Once you have it in-house, it's likely there to stay.