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Samba will move to GPLv3

July 9, 2007 The Free Software Foundation's new license gets a major endorsement from a major server software project. TAGS: GPLv3, Samba, Free Software Foundation, GNU, GPL, Linux kernel, license, leader, open source, Linux

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Latest Samba preview launched

March 23, 2006 A second test version of the open-source software aims to fix bugs and add support for Microsoft's Active Directory protocols. TAGS: Samba, test version, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, open-source software, Microsoft Corp.

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Samba steps up Linux/Windows connection

September 25, 2003 The open-source development team releases an update to its Samba software for connecting Windows desktop PCs with Linux or Unix servers. TAGS: Samba, Unix server, LDAP, Unix, desktop computer, open source, Linux, Microsoft Windows Server, server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., PC

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Samba servers vulnerable to denial-of-service attacks

September 14, 2004 Patches released for flaws in software package that lets Windows files and printers be shared by Unix and Linux systems. TAGS: Samba, SAMBA Server, denial of service, Linux system, flaw, Unix, open-source software, Linux, open source, printer, server, Microsoft Windows

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Sega Superstars Tennis (Wii)

Reviewed on March 24, 2008 TAGS: Sega Corp., Samba, challenge, character, court, America, music, games, gameplay

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Samba Professional 2.44

Create and manage software and multimedia catalogs. TAGS: Samba, multimedia

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Novell hires top Samba programmer from HP

April 28, 2005 Software company adds another open-source luminary to its staff. Jeremy Allison says, "These guys know a lot about file sharing." TAGS: Jeremy Allison, Samba, Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, file server, file-sharing, programmer, Novell NetWare, file system, Linux, IBM Corp., open source, HP, server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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New Samba beta targets Active Directory

January 25, 2006 The test version of the open-source file-sharing software emulates Microsoft's Active Directory ID management. TAGS: Samba, Kerberos, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, domain controller, LDAP, identity management, implementation, domain, file-sharing, Australia, printing, server, blog, open source, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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EU regulators cool on Microsoft open-source move

February 21, 2008 Announcement won't affect its antitrust investigations against the software giant, says European Commission. TAGS: Jeremy Allison, interoperability, commission, announcement, Samba, European Union, Steve Ballmer, API, antitrust, open source, Microsoft Corp.

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Samba de Amigo (Dreamcast)

Reviewed on June 16, 2000 TAGS: Samba, circle, Dreamcast, Sega Corp., song, Konami Corp., America, music, U.S., games

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Critics: Microsoft server license snubs open source

January 28, 2005 Proposed server interoperability license--demanded by the EU--will shut the door on open-source software such as Samba, say critics. TAGS: Samba, Free Software Foundation, license, European Union, critic, antitrust, open-source software, copy, agreement, Microsoft Corp., server, open source, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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Dance Dance Revolution (PlayStation)

Reviewed on March 21, 2001 TAGS: arrow, Konami Corp., Samba, soundtrack, Sony Playstation, music, gameplay

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Sega Superstars Tennis (Xbox 360)

Reviewed on March 24, 2008 TAGS: Sega Corp., Samba, court, character, challenge, America, games, music, gameplay

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Novell taps open source for security

February 14, 2005 Company releases code to write programs for its eDirectory software and launches a security appliance based on its SuSE Linux OS. TAGS: Novell eDirectory, Novell Inc., Samba, open source, Linux, SuSE Linux, SuSE, security, security company, virus, programming, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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Open-source leader leaving Novell for Google

December 21, 2006 Samba co-founder Jeremy Allison says he objects to Novell's patent pact with Microsoft, heads to search giant. TAGS: Jeremy Allison, Novell Inc., Samba, GPL, open source, Linux, SuSE, Google Inc., co-founder, Red Hat Inc., letter, Microsoft Corp., server

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Gosling questions Sun-Microsoft pact

February 3, 2005 The father of Java tells developers that in some ways, the technical agreement with Microsoft is meaning less and less. Video: "We're not a .Net company," Sun's Gosling says TAGS: James Gosling, Samba, digital-rights management, DMCA, Sun Microsystems Inc., father, agreement, antitrust, Java, European Union, Microsoft Corp., open source, Europe, developer, DVD, U.S.

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