Windows 7 does not like linux or mac or xp

The new windows operating system windows 7 at first look is quite impressive. It looks really nice, it boots much faster than vista and is a nice update from XP.

However in a business environment, its not all that good!

Many businesses will run a file server for their staff. One of the most popular server platforms by far is Linux. Many from the Linux camp will argue that the server war is over, Linux offers a far better solution.

The normal way of creating a Linux file server is to use a program call Samba on your server. If you run Samba under Ubuntu it is a simple, you will be up and running within a few mintues. After installing Samba, our Mac and XP machines were using our Unbuntu file server right away with no problems. How about windows 7?

Well it seems the greedy people at Microsoft dont like you using other server platforms apart from windows server, (which buying a copy of windows server will break the bank) so they have decided to do the upmost to prevent Samba working with the new operating system. Thank You Microsoft.

How about using a mac file server? well that is the same as Linux, windows 7 refused to pickup our mac file server also. It seems microsoft’s view is that they will force competitors out of the marketplace by restricting access to their products.

However there may be a light on the horizon, the new version of samba (3.4.3) is supposed to fix microsft’s attempt at forcing businesses to use their operating system. However sadly, on our ubuntu setup the latest samba would not install.

From a consumer point of view, this really puts you off buying microsft products, especially when they are hugely overpriced compared to their Apple and Linux based competitors.

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