Re: [WinMac] Choosing a WinMac server

John C. Welch(jwelch[at]aer.com)
Wed, 02 Jun 1999 16:13:47 -0400

Comments inline

Roger wrote:
>
> 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)

This is almost a guaranteed fail. umlauts and the rest are all using the
upper ASCII set, and this not only can change RADICALLY between
Operating systems, but between fonts as well. Font issues are a problem
across platform, and this is a classroom example.

> 3. a file with 36 characters and a space.

ASIP is Mac, macs have a 31 character filename limit, and spaces are a
perfectly allowable filename. Of course this one was going to fail,
HOWEVER, if you really need longer filename support, the latest beta of
Maxum's FTP server RUMPUS supports 240 character filenames, and up to
255 character file/pathnames. The downside to this is that the longer
names are ONLY available to you via FTP, not SMB or anything else, and
ONLY through RUMPUS. (http://www.maxum.com/). But seriously, complaining
about the current incarnation of the MacOS not doing >31 - character
filenames is like complaining that a car can't fly.

John

>
> 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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