Apple Relpaces Samba for Windows Networking service

So some big news for NIX fans, seems the boys over at apple are planning on pulling something new for windows networking out.  According to Apple Insider: Apple to replace Samba for Windows Networking in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion  What will replace SAMBA?? That remains to be scene.  Possibly Open Directory.. Stay tuned I'm sure more news will be coming out as we get closer to Lion's release.