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<chapter id="samba">
	<title>Samba</title>

	<para>
		Samba is an Open Source application that provides 
		an SMB implementation for POSIX-compatible 
		operating systems. 
	</para>

	<para>
		Providing support for a Windows-based file-sharing protocol
		on POSIX servers sometimes requires mapping Windows semantics to 
		POSIX semantics.
	</para>

	<para>
		Samba has always been catching up with Microsoft. Here is a list 
		of Samba releases and what they support (or will support).
	</para>

	<sect1>
	<title>Samba 2.2</title>

	<para>Full CORE and Workgroup support. Somewhat basic 
		NT4-style support.</para>
	</sect1>

	<sect1>
		<title>Samba 3.0</title>

		<para>Full CORE and Workgroup support. Almost complete 
			NT4-style support.
		</para>
	</sect1>

	<sect1>
		<title>Samba 3.2</title>

		<para>FIXME</para>
	</sect1>

	<sect1>
		<title>Samba 4.0</title>
		
		<para>Full CORE, Workgroup, NT4 and ADS support.</para>

	</sect1>
</chapter>