NewsFactor: The State of Samba Feb 5, 2003, 17 :30 UTC (9 Talkback[s]) (8330 reads) (Other stories by Joe Brockmeier)
"Linux gets a lot of attention, but without its supporting applications, the open source operating system would not be so interesting. One such application that is breaking down corporate doors for open source is Samba. You might not hear too much about it, but you can be sure it is working quietly on servers in all kinds of enterprises.
"What does this powerhouse program do? In a nutshell, it allows file and device sharing between various Windows and Unix-based operating systems. So, companies that want to implement file services for Windows client machines without investing heavily in Microsoft server licenses might want to check out Samba. After all, Samba does not cost a dime to deploy..."
