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Submission + - Microsoft makes Direct X 11.1 a Windows 8 Exclusive! (theverge.com)

Submitted by BluPhenix316 on Monday November 12, 2012 @08:15PM

BluPhenix316 writes: Microsoft has made Direct X 11.1 a Windows 8 Exclusive. I think this is merely a update to make Direct X more integrated with Windows 8. Is this going to be the trend? To lock you into the OS updates so Windows 7 doesn't last as long as Windows XP has?

Submission + - Ask Slashdot: Is Samba4 a viable alternative to Active Directory?

Submitted by BluPhenix316 on Friday November 02, 2012 @04:05PM

BluPhenix316 writes: I'm currently in school for Network Administration. I was discussing Linux with my instructor and he said the problem he has with Linux is he doesn't know of a good alternative to Active Directory. I did some research and from what I've read Samba 4 seems very promising. What are your thoughts?

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