On Monday 03 January 2005 11:32, Martin Deppe wrote:
Sorry, but ...
Jonathan Brooks wrote:
Am I right in thinking that the only time you'd really want to use SAMBA is if you have to support windows boxes? Can CUPS share printers round the network without SAMBA?
... OF COURSE IT CAN (sorry again, what a question ...)
Well, I need to write some more here:
I mean, what do we need Samba for if and only if for the fact that M$ doesn't comply to the broad standards others are using? I simply guess that M$ doesn't do it because they probably think that they wouldn't sell anything anymore and therefore wouldn't make any money anymore! How about this?
Samba exists only because of the fact that M$ doesn't support all the other stuff (well enough at least or demands loooots of money for it) and - of cause - because some people still want to use Windows (even though they know better).
Ok, you did not have a smiley on that last statement, therefore implying that I seriously should know better. Therefore, you will please inform me of the name and URL of the tax software that is written for Linux. I will gladly pay money for it, and persuade my wife that she can finally leave Windows behind... oh, well, she also has ACT! from her employment. You have a Linux version of that with perfect turnaround? URL please. Thanks. You should make this knowledge more widespread, to help tens of thousands who remain tied to Windows for only a few (what they think) Win-only apps. Kevin (who doesn't care what Windows supports -- only cares what supports Windows-but-not-yet-Linux)