Subject: Re: AppleShare for Windows vs. netatalk
From: Michael M. Freeman (mfreeman@iglou.com)
Date: Wed Oct 02 1996 - 16:43:08 EDT
I think this is due to netatalk lack of support for "short filenames"
(MS-DOS 8.3) which is a part of AFP.
On Mon, 26 Aug 1996, Steve Davidson wrote:
> Has anybody gotten AppleShare for Windows to work with netatalk (v1.3.3).
> Here's the full dump:
>
> Our objective: Replace PC-NFS on our Windows for Workgroups machines
>
> Desired solution: Teach the Windows machines AppleTalk so they will become
> as reliable as our Macs (well, almost), can mount volumes
> on our Sun servers (SunOS 4.1.3) and print directly to our
> AppleTalk printers
>
> Software implementation: AppleShare for Windows. Sold by Apple/Claris
> (appears to be a repackaging of PC MacLAN by
> Miramar Systems). Naturally, netatalk (v1.3.3)
> is running on the Suns.
>
> Symptoms: Volumes that should be available to the Windows client (and are
> fully available to the same user if he tries from a Mac) are
> grayed out. User can see list, but cannot select for mount.
> Mounting a "real" Mac server is no problem. Only netatalk
> hosts exhibit this behavior.
>
> Can anyone shed light on the reason for this? Thx.
>
>
>
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