Re(2): [WinMac] Choosing a WinMac server

Roger(tornberg[at]geo.su.se)
Wed, 2 Jun 1999 15:01:30 +0200

OK the topic is a bit old by now, but I've got some comments on the ASIP
SMB support. Don't know much about protocolls behind it, but ASIP wasn't
really as great as I thought it would be. I made the following exercise.

Got myself three files.
       1. test.doc
       2. test едц.doc (containing swedish characters and a space)
       3. a file with 36 characters and a space.

Tried to copy these files from a Win 95 machine to a B/W G3 running Mac OS
8.5.1 and ASIP 6.1.1 and then copy them back. Had no problems with 1st
file. Wasn't able to copy the 2nd file back to the Win95 maching though I
was able to copy it to the G3. The 3rd file was a total failiure, I wasn't
even able to copy the 3rd file to the G3 in the first place.

The way I see it the windows support is not good at all. I would have
expected the 3rd file to encounter some problems (file name being cut or
the problem I actually had). However, having problems with swedish
characters and spaces is way below my expectations.

Explanations, solutions or comments anyone?

/Roger

>winmac@xerxes.frit.utexas.edu writes:
>>For something that small I'ld suggest AppleShare IP. It's easy to set
>>up and administer and you can buy a client for the Windows computers. It
>>runs everything that you'll need and almost anyone can manage to install
>>and administer it.
>
>I would agree with the recommendation, but if your needs are for file
>services then you won't need any extra client software-- AppleShareIP
>supports Windows clients via SMB. What kind of printers do you have on
>your LAN?

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