I know you're right. But my customer already have an exchange 2000 server, and from what I know I think it should work also with exchange 2000.
Probably not as flexible as MS SharePoint Portal server but... JF ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 5:23 AM Subject: RE: Exchange 2000 as a file server (IXFS, Web Folder, http://serv er/public/files) > Hi Jean-Francois > > Why don't take a look at Sharepoint Portal Server as solution to this > requirement?? > > Regards > Peter Johnson > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jean-Francois Bourdeau [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 18 January 2002 04:26 > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: Exchange 2000 as a file server (IXFS, Web Folder, > http://server/public/files) > > does anyone use EX 2k as a file server to have one central location for > accessing files on the road or from the office ? > > I tried to create a network shortcut in w2k Pro and XP Pro, connecting to > http://server/public/files > > It was prompting very often for authentification. > I could drag files to that folder but was having error when saving file from > Word or Excel... But could drag those .doc or .xls file to the folder > manually > > From what I understand, I heard that sharing a Folder from the M drive could > be dangerous (corruption of the exchange database) > > We must create webFolder if we want to hare ordinary folder within our w2k > server. but for exchange public Folder I was expecting that it would work > smoothly... > > Any comment is appreciated... > > JF > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > "This e-mail may contain confidential information and may be legally > privileged and is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. If > you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that you may not use, > distribute or copy this document in any manner whatsoever. Kindly also > notify the sender immediately by telephone, and delete the e-mail. When > addressed to clients of the company from where this e-mail originates ("the > sending company ") any opinion or advice contained in this e-mail is subject > to the terms and conditions expressed in any applicable terms of business or > client engagement letter . The sending company does not accept liability for > any damage, loss or expense arising from this e-mail and/or from the > accessing of any files attached to this e-mail." > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
