I agree, but what Linux/Unix products should one buy that gives all the functionality that started this thread? There are none that are open source. > It /is/ Microsofts business model, tie as many things together > with > proprietary protocols/"standards" and you've just locked a company > into > windows by choosing *one* product. > > On the other hand, you can use a UNIX variant, and *gasp* they can > all > communicate, using standardized protocols, usually without any > problem > whatsoever. > > >