Red Hat acquires AOL's Netscape server software

From: Marius Andreiana (mandreiana_at_rdslink.ro)
Date: 09/30/04

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    http://news.com.com/Red+Hat+acquires+AOLs+Netscape+server
    +software/2100-7344_3-5388906.html?tag=nefd.top

    Relevant paragraphs:

    "Red Hat's new software includes Netscape Directory Server, used to
    manage information such as usernames and access policies, and Netscape
    Certificate Server, used to manage user identities and encryption
    chores"

    "the company spent less than $25 million on the acquisition."

    "But open-source programmers already have an option when it comes to
    open-source directory software: the OpenLDAP project that Red Hat
    already includes. Szulik said the company will include both packages."

    Wouldn't "less than $25 million" have been better spent on extending
    OpenLDAP? They already support it, along with lots of other software
    (e.g. Evolution ldap address books). Who knows what artifacts has the
    old code. 

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Marius Andreiana
Galuna - Solutii Linux in Romania
http://www.galuna.ro
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