MOVED: AIM Enterprise Gateway powered by Apple Rendezvous
In addition, ...set up user controls via an optional add-on dubbed Private Domain Service with Federated Authentication.
AOL worked with Apple to develop its authentication and directory technology.
Yes, this is future Apple hardware.
<a href="http://www.internetwk.com/breakingNews/INW20021104S0005"; target="_blank">Story Link</a>
[ 11-05-2002: Message edited by: Bodhi ]</p>
AOL worked with Apple to develop its authentication and directory technology.
Yes, this is future Apple hardware.
<a href="http://www.internetwk.com/breakingNews/INW20021104S0005"; target="_blank">Story Link</a>
[ 11-05-2002: Message edited by: Bodhi ]</p>
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Very interesting... No OSX...
<a href="http://enterprise.netscape.com/products/aimsvcs/prdctspecs_gate.html"; target="_blank">Specifications</a>
<strong>It is server software... sorry. Could easily be turned into a hardware product, 1U style. Runs on Red Hat Linux 7.1 w/ Oracle 9i or Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server (x86 only) w/ Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or Oracle 9i.
Very interesting... No OSX...</strong><hr></blockquote>
Actually, I would be very surprised if we didn't see this fully incorporated into Mac OS X Server. If so, it would further improve the cost/benefit of OS X Server and and hardware.
My understanding is that Apple/AOL basically built a Jabber/AIM gateway. I *think* that Rendezvous chat is essentially Jabber+discovery. Apple hands over OpenDirectory, and if Apple hooks this into OS X, we may have it as well. AOL benefits by allowing everyone onto it's network without having to *host* everyone on it's network, and a check for the privilege.
If so, coooool.