Article:		Smart File Sharing Between Macs and PCs
Subject:		I don't see how this beats os X's samba support?
Date:		2004-01-30 19:56:21
From:		uk2
I've enabled Windows sharing on my mac and I can mount the disk from any windows machine. I don't see the point of this product.

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• I don't see how this beats os X's samba support?
  2004-02-01 21:44:08  samr [View]
  
  
  It seems to be a YMMV thing. I've never managed to get WFS to work (either way) on any version of OS X - I always need it in a hurry, and the quickest(!) and most reliable method I've found is enabling WEBDAV on the mac (requires editing httpd.conf). This software is another option for people like myself who routinely have problems w/ smb sharing.
• I see the point exactly.
  2004-02-16 20:44:24  rmcgonegal [View]
  
  
  Yes, Mac OS10 can be made to work with Windows but as of 10.3.2 it is not reliable in a production environment. Often the only way to get a Windows share to mount is rebooting both machines.
  
  If you have time to waste, I'm sure you could share files using two tin cans and some string. But if you're on a deadline and have clients to bill, something that only works well "most" of the time can cost a fortune in productivity. It adds up, every day.
  
  I've used Novell in a larger company and both PC MacLAN and Dave since I went out on my own. This looks like another good SOHO alternative. Thanks, I appreciated the article.
• I see the point exactly.
  2004-03-20 01:42:19  luro [View]
  
  
  I think this has been improved in 10.3.3.
  
  
• I see the point exactly.
  2006-01-02 08:46:53  sunnytornado [View]
  
  
  Well, I am very happy to have found this article. I am not computer iliterate, having installed cards, hardrives, etc in my PC and made movies, etc. However, when I got my new G5 I wanted to bring files from the PC which uses Win Me. I spent hours trying to get this to work only to mess up the PC. Once I had all returned to normal I found this article, downloaded the software and it worked perfectly instantly and was able to transfer pictures. IT WORKS GREAT. If the Mac was intuitive on setting up the interface and the PC millenium edition did it right, then you guys would be correct. Don't critiisze something that fixes problems the computer geeks did not create properly for the average person to use.