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    Technical Analysis: OpenSSH on Linux using Windows/Kerberos for Authentication
    by jcannon on June 06, 2008

    Abstract: Secure remote access to UNIX and Linux systems is generally accomplished through SSH. The most frequent implementation of that protocol is OpenSSH, originally written for the OpenBSD project but now ported to a wide variety of platforms. This... more

    Dominic Sartorio on SpikeSource and Open Source Interoperability
    by Community Contributor on February 27, 2008

    First, many thanks to Microsoft’s Port 25 Team for the opportunity to post today! Today SpikeSource announced the availability of five additional PHP-based applications on the Windows Server 2008 platform. Gallery, Mantis, Moodle, PhpBB and WebCalendar... more

    • Wednesday, February 27, 2008
    • in: Server Center
    • Community Contributor
    How open source has influenced Windows Server 2008
    by Sam Ramji on February 27, 2008

    When I think about what works really well in open source development and technology, the following things stand out: Modular architectures You can find these wherever you see participation at scale – and often a rearchitecture to a more modular system... more

    Technical Analysis: Installing Apache on Windows
    by jcannon on February 12, 2008

    Abstract : By many estimates, Apache is the world's most popular web server software, hosting more than half of active domains according to Netcraft. Typically, Apache is run on Linux or UNIX, but it runs quite well on Windows. This paper provides an... more

    Technical Analysis: Installing Apache with SSL on Windows
    by jcannon on January 04, 2008

    Often SSL or TLS is required to secure data from web applications. Sometimes this is just prudent to prevent confidential or sensitive data from being confiscated. Sometimes this is required by regulations like HIPAA, or industry bodies, such as the Payment Card Industry. This guide will show how to install Apache with SSL on Windows.... more

    Technical Analysis: Active Directory and Linux Identity Management
    by jcannon on December 11, 2007

    This paper is written for a somewhat technical audience and covers how the identity management expectations differ between the Windows Server platform and Linux - and how Windows Server can be used to manage both. This paper assume that the reader is familiar with general Windows administration tasks, such as user management.... more

    Virtual Machine Additions for Linux 2.0
    by jcannon on October 23, 2007

    A quick note to let our community know that Virtual Machine Additions for Linux 2.0 has been released - bringing the version number up to 2.0. For those unfamiliar with Virtual Machine Additions for Linux, it is technology layer designed to improve the usability and interoperability of running Linux operating systems as guests or virtual machines inside of Virtual Server. From the release notes, it... more

    • Tuesday, October 23, 2007
    • in: Downloads
    • jcannon
    Linux and Windows Interoperability: On the Metal and On the Wire
    by MichaelF on August 13, 2007

    I had the opportunity to present at both OSCON in Portland and at LinuxWorld in San Francisco in the last three weeks – both O’Reilly and IDG were gracious enough to grant me a session on the work that Microsoft is doing with Novell, XenSource, and others on Linux and Windows interoperability. Overall our focus is on three critical technology areas for the next-generation datacenter: virtualization... more

    Windows Vista Beta/Linux IPsec Interop Testing
    by MichaelF on May 09, 2007

    This document provides an overview of LInux IPsec solutions as well as detailed discussions on configuring IPsec-Tools for interoperability scenarios between Red Hat Linux Enterprise 4 and Windows Vista Ultimate Beta.... more

    Windows Unified Data Storage Server
    by MichaelF on December 05, 2006

    Today Microsoft announced the availability of the Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 (WUDSS). We sent Hank to talk with Tres Hill, Sr Product Manager, to find out why this announcement is significant for IT professionals running heterogeneous environments... ... more

    • Tuesday, December 05, 2006
    • in: Media
    • MichaelF
    SendMail, Sender ID and 25 Years of EMail: Sam Interviews Eric Allman
    by MichaelF on November 17, 2006

    In the wake of the announcement that Sender ID will be included in the list of technologies covered by the OSP (Open Standards Promise) we spent some time talking with Eric Allman to get his thoughts...... more

    • Friday, November 17, 2006
    • in: Media
    • MichaelF
    Centrify's Paul Moore Fields Questions from the Community
    by jcannon on October 19, 2006

    Paul Moore sits down with Sam in this podcast, our second go around with Centrify. For those who don't know, Centrify builds software that provides access control and centralized identity management in mixed networks (yes, this can include Windows, Linux, UNIX, Mac, J2EE and web platforms with Active Directory). This interview is a bit different as Sam runs through questions submitted to Port 25 from... more

    • Thursday, October 19, 2006
    • in: Media
    • jcannon
    Windows and Linux Integration: Printer Sharing between Windows and Linux
    by MichaelF on October 16, 2006

    Last Thursday we posted an interview with Jeremy Moskowitz in which we mentioned the book he authored: Windows and Linux Integration. As promised, today we have posted a complete chapter from the book... more

    Centeris was Here
    by MichaelF on October 12, 2006

    Capturing the sentiment from my colleagues, Anandeep, Hank and Sam – I LOVE THIS JOB !!! Last week I had a chance to meet w/ Mozilla, watch Sam interview Steve Wozniak and the wonder of it never ceases to amaze me...... more

    • Thursday, October 12, 2006
    • in: Community
    • MichaelF
    Linux in a Windows World: An interview with author Rod Smith and an excerpt from the book!
    by MichaelF on September 20, 2006

    Sam interviews the author of Linux in a Windows World: Rod Smith. In addition to the interview (Thanks to O'Reilly Media!) Port 25 readers have exclusive access to a full chapter from this book focused on Samba Configuration...... more

    • Wednesday, September 20, 2006
    • in: Media
    • MichaelF
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