Wouldn't it be great if you could build a web infrastructure to support sophisticated applications and services without losing your shirt in licensing fees? Well you can. Mentata Systems recommends a set of free and open source products that can be used to host the LDAPHttp Framework as well as a galaxy of other powerful information solutions. Together, it forms the basis for what Mentata refers to as a Nonproprietary Open Networking Environment.

Every package listed below is of considerable quality, immediately available for download, and the result of an active development effort. Together they can be used to build an infrastructure for delivering web applications and services. Install them on a free Linux and you can get away clean without a single purchased software license. Adding the Mentata LDAPHttp software and your own custom code, you can make your hardware sing without dropping a dime.

Apache web server

Jakarta Tomcat servlet engine

OpenLDAP directory server

If you need assistance with any of these, there are support facilities and plenty of skilled people who can help you. If you want to use all three, Mentata Systems may be available to assist you in your endeavor.