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diff --git a/Roadmap b/Roadmap new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..83b0bcc0e6b --- /dev/null +++ b/Roadmap @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +Copyright (C) 1997-1999 - Samba-Team + +The Samba-Team are committed to an aggressive program to deliver quality +controlled software to a well defined roadmap. + +The current Samba release 2.0.4 is called the "NT Security update". + +It correctly implements the Windows NT specific SMB calls, +and will operate correctly as a client in a Windows NT +Domain environment. + +In addition, the first implementation of the Web-based GUI +management tool ships with 2.0.0, thus fullfilling some of +the commitments made in the 1.9.18 release Roadmap document. + +Some work has been done on ensuring compatibility with +Windows NT 5.0 (now Windows 2000 :-) although this is +a somewhat (slowly) moving target. + +The following development objectives for future releases +are in place: + +---------------------------------------------------------------------------- +2.0.x - "NT Security update" - Allowing Windows NT Clients to + manipulate file security and ownership using native tools. + +Note that the "NT Security update" part of the Roadmap has been +achieved with the Samba 2.0.4 release. + +2.0.xx - "Thin Server" mode, allowing a Samba server to be + inserted into a network with no UNIX setup required. + Some management capabilities for Samba using native NT tools. + Provision of command-line equivalents to native NT tools. + +2.X - "Domain Controller" - able to serve as a Windows NT PDC. + +X.XX - "Full Domain Integration" - allowing both PDC and BDC modes. + +Note that it is a given that the Samba Team will continue to track +Windows (NT/2000) update releases, ensuring that Samba will work +well with whatever "Beta" releases Redmond throws our way :-). + +You may also note that the release numbers get fuzzier the +further into the future the objectives get. This is intentional +as we cannot yet commit to exact timeframes. |