>   I don't know what his actual situation is, but back in the bad old
> NT4 domain days, there was no LDAP part of it at all.  I know, we're
> still using an NT4 domain at work.

Aha, well, I do not know much about NT4 domains (or AD), but I thought
that AD always had LDAP compatibility...

More info would help...

Vlad

PS: If ChessMess posts more info, I can post, if relevant, working code
(it is for ramaze, but it is a start).