Ian Collins wrote:
> Bill Shannon wrote:
>> Alan.M.Wright wrote:
>>   
>>> Share-level access may well solve Bill's requirements as well but it is 
>>> different
>>> from null sessions/anonymous access.
>>>     
>> I guess I'm not understanding the difference.
>>
>> Using Samba I'm configuring it for guest access on a per-share basis.
>>
>> Under Windows I share a directory and choose whether a password is
>> required.
>>
>> In both cases I choose whether the share is read/write or read-only.
>>
>>  From a user's point of view, what's the difference between share-level
>> access that doesn't require a password and anonymous access?
>>   
> The latter does not require a login?

Well, then that must be what I'm using, because I'm never required to login.

Are you sure the user interface isn't hiding a protocol level requirement
to login as guest?  I sometimes do need to tell it to connect as guest,
but I certainly never have to supply a password.

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