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@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ Samba 4 is currently not yet in a state where it is usable in
production environments. Note the WARNINGS below, and the STATUS file,
which aims to document what should and should not work.
-Samba4 alpha3 follows on from our first alpha release, made in
-September, and the Technology Preview series we have offered for some
-time now.
+Samba4 alpha3 follows on from our second alpha release (made in
+December), the first alpha release (made in September), and the
+Technology Preview series we have offered for some time now.
WARNINGS
========
@@ -70,9 +70,11 @@ CHANGES SINCE Alpha2
In the time since Samba4 Alpha2 was released in December 2007, Samba has
continued to evolve, but you may particularly notice these areas:
- Python Bindings: Bindings for Python are now in place, and used for
+ Python Bindings: Bindings for Python are now in place, and used for
Samba's provision script, slowly displacing EJS as the embedded
- scripting language
+ scripting language. With its increased use, Python is no longer
+ optional, and configure will generate an error if it cannot locate
+ an appropriate Python installation.
SWAT Disabled: Due to a lack of developer time and without a
long-term web developer to maintain it, the SWAT web UI has been
@@ -87,6 +89,14 @@ continued to evolve, but you may particularly notice these areas:
old (thanks to our long-suffering testers for keeping installations
around that long!)
+ Registry: Samba4 registry interoperability has been improved in
+ both the client utilities and in the registry service exposed by
+ the Samba4 server itself.
+
+ Administrative Tools: Many enhancements have been made that allow
+ better integration with Windows administrative tools, especially
+ Active Directory Users and Computers.
+
These are just some of the highlights of the work done in the past few
months. More details can be found in our GIT history.