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From: julian@mailhub.tfs.com (Julian Elischer)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc,comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc
Subject: Re: Netscape Commerce Server on FreeBSD vs BSDI?
Date: 29 Nov 1995 09:44:09 GMT
Organization: TRW Financial Systems, Oakland, CA
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In article <49g2hp$i6q@tampa2.is.ge.com>,
Jim Smithson <jrs@tampa2.is.ge.com> wrote:
:
:I started the discussion on the Netscape group netscape.test-drive
:>From: "Ermine (Matt Ouimette)" <ermine@netscape.com>
:>Organization: Netscape Communications Corporation
:>
:>Jim Smithson wrote:
:>>
:>> This discussion started in thread: Disparity in UNIX and NT Server Pricing
:>>
:>> "Ermine (Matt Ouimette) <ermine@netscape.com>" wrote:
:>> >We do not support running the Netscape Commerce server on FreeBSD,
:>> >although we do have a version for BSDI.
:>>
:>> I am running commerce server on FreeBSD 2.0.5 (using the BSDI code) but have
:>> not yet activated the security(https) code yet.
:>> I know unsupported means unsupported by Netscape, but does anyone else(outside
:>> of Netscape) use the commerce server security features on a FreeBSD box?
:>>
:>> Jim Smithson jrs@is.ge.com
:>
:>I just spoke with an ISP that is using the same setup (FreeBSD with the
:>BSDI server) - they are unable to generate their secure key due to OS
:>incompatibilities. THIS is why it's best to use the suggested server on
:>the suggested OS. :)
:>--
:>Matt Ouimette, Tech Support # "It may be great to soar with
:>Netscape Communications Corporation # The eagles, but you never
:>http://home.netscape.com/ # see a weasel getting sucked
:>415-528-2841 Ermine! # into a jet engine, now do you?"
:>
Well if They'd MAKE one for our OS then we WOULD!
:
:So guys the question is: What are the OS "incompatibilities" that prevent
:one from generating their secure key?
:
:If the solution cannot be found I guess I'll just give up and go with NT
:which sells for $1700 less than the UNIX version.
yes I just don't understand Netcapes attitude on FreeBSD..
they fight us every turn of the way..
It's almost as if they REALLY HATE us.. very odd.
as far as the generation of the keys goes,
I don't know, but I also doubt very much whether HE knows what's
wrong about either.. Have you actually tried it yet?
do you have DES installed on the FreeBSD Box?
It's optional on FreeBSD, and this might have an effect on it.
If Mr ermine would tell us what's wrong with FreeBSD
(other than he has something against Free operating systems)
then we'd fix it quick enough..
ISPs are an important user-base or us..
I suggest posting the question to questions@freebsd.org
and also security@freebsd.org. that's where all the crypto boffins hang out..
I've heard of several people using the comerce server.. maybe you'll get help
there. (BTW you can also run the Linux netscape clients
in FreeBSD's LINUX emulation mode, (haven't tried SCO stuff)
works great.. maybe if there's a linux comerce server... :)
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