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<p class=MsoNormal>Please forgive me if this question is redundant, I can’t
seem to find the answer to this anywhere…<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I am a network admin of a heterogeneous small network
(Windows and CentOS), and a non-developer. How can I help move this
project forward? <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>If there is anything that I can do to assist with this
project, whether it be documentation editing, testing, financial (to a limited
degree), or anything else, please let me know. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I have been looking at FreeIPA for a little while now, and I
am completely convinced that this is what the Linux community needs to really
move forward in the enterprise. I am becoming increasingly convinced that
we need to reduce or eliminate our reliance on proprietary identity management
solutions, and for Linux on the desktop to be truly successful we need a
comprehensive, open source identity and security management platform. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Also, has the group looked at some of the things that
Likewise is doing (<a
href="http://www.likewise.com/products/likewise_enterprise/">http://www.likewise.com/products/likewise_enterprise/</a>).
Perhaps they would be interested in contributing some technical
resources? I believe that it could be a good strategic move for Redhat,
FreeIPA and Likewise. I was particularly interested in the GNOME group
policies (<a
href="http://www.likewise.com/products/likewise_enterprise/gnome_group_policy.php">http://www.likewise.com/products/likewise_enterprise/gnome_group_policy.php</a>).
That is something that would really add tremendous value to the network admin
deploying Linux to the desktop. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks all.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Sean Brady<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>GTF Services LLC<o:p></o:p></p>
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