Re: [WINMAC] AppleShare IP 5.x vs 6.x

caerwyn(caerwyn[at]bigfoot.com)
Fri, 4 Dec 1998 10:13:27 +0100

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> * Create folders for Windows users and tell them to store
>their files in them. Windows uses can damage Macintosh files (especially
>applications) by opening or moving them. Keeping the two types of files in
>separate folders minimizes accidental damage.
>
> * If Macintosh and Windows users need to share files, tell
>them to copy those files to their own computer, modify them if necessary,
>and save them on the Web & File Server under another name. They should not
>change the original file. Although many files can be opened by application s
>other than those that were used to create them, using a different
>application to make changes can permanently damage a file.
>
>Does AS6.x fix the limitations on opening, moving, and saving cross-platform
>documents from the WIN side?
>

Firstly I have to say that I have limited experience with both of the
ASIP servers, but I do transfer files alot from Mac to PC and vice versa.

Sounds as though it's exceptionally badly worded to me, rather than a
problem with the software. Damage is the wrong word, changing the format
of the file to make it unreadable, would be more accurate. It amounts to
the same but it's nearer the truth.

Forget about servers for a minute, if you upgrade and Excel spreadsheet
to be used by the latest software or another package, you quite often get
a dialog which says you will not be able to open this spreadsheet in
Excel x after you have converted. It's more like that.

I can't see that they can fix it! It's one of the problems of working
inter platform. It wouldn't make any difference if you were using NT
Server or a floppy disk the problem would be the same. What exactly are
you referring to as "cross-platform documents".

You may be alright at the moment if you use Office 98 on the Mac and
Office 97 on the PC. According to Microsoft, they supposedly use the same
file format on both platforms. However the reality is there will be
niggling differences due to the way diacritical and currency characters
are stored.

I think it's good advice, use the server as a means to move files from
one platform to the other, but unless your sure the files on both
platforms use the same file format be wary. FileMaker, I believe does,
Adobe Acrobat should, MSOffice, if you pick the right versions can. Ask
the manufacturer if the files are portable across platforms, then try
it. Limit the damage! Always backup. Always make a copy first, at least
before you have confidence in the software.

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