openAdmin
07-24-2009, 04:52 AM
Likewise announced today that it will offer open source software to share files among Linux, Mac, and Windows computers by using Server Message Block, the popular networking protocol for file and print services known as SMB and CIFS.
Likewise-CIFS, available in beta at www.likewiseopen.org (http://www.likewiseopen.org/) and in Likewise Open 5.2 under GPLv2 licensing terms, will be the only commercially supported CIFS/SMB file server available to storage vendors and enterprises. Likewise will also license the software under commercial terms that allow an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), to embed the product in its network attached storage software or its network appliance.
With more than 30,000 organizations now using its Likewise Open product, Likewise is a provider of open source cross-platform authentication software. The company improves security, interoperability, and operational efficiency by integrating Linux, Unix and Mac systems with Microsoft Active Directory.
For more information, visit www.likewise.com (http://www.likewise.com)
Likewise-CIFS, available in beta at www.likewiseopen.org (http://www.likewiseopen.org/) and in Likewise Open 5.2 under GPLv2 licensing terms, will be the only commercially supported CIFS/SMB file server available to storage vendors and enterprises. Likewise will also license the software under commercial terms that allow an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), to embed the product in its network attached storage software or its network appliance.
With more than 30,000 organizations now using its Likewise Open product, Likewise is a provider of open source cross-platform authentication software. The company improves security, interoperability, and operational efficiency by integrating Linux, Unix and Mac systems with Microsoft Active Directory.
For more information, visit www.likewise.com (http://www.likewise.com)