Andy: Thanks for the tip. I looked up and have printed out that article. It is helpful, but also raises some other questions, including this very essential one:
How well does OS X Server play with networked computers that are still using OS 9 (or, in one case, 8)? Everything I've been able to find on the Apple site seems to assume that the client computers will also be running X. Do Macs running 8 or 9 have full access to the server and, at least, all of its file and printer sharing capabilities? Dan > There is an article in the current Macworld magazine that addresses at > least > some of your questions > >> For the past 10 or so years, we (at Louisville Magazine) have used one >> of our computers as a central repository for stored files. Every staff >> member has a "network folder" on this computer that they can access as >> a place to store files or that can be used as a "drop box" for others >> to transmit files to them. In OS 9 (and earlier) this was fairly easy >> to set up with the File Sharing/Users and Groups control panel. >> >> We will soon be converting that server to OS X, but X does not seem to >> have the same built-in file sharing, user/group capabilities to allow >> this same arrangement. I suppose each staff member could be set up as >> a >> user of the computer (in the Accounts preferences), but that seems >> like >> overkill when all I really want is to establish drop folders for each >> person. Am I overlooking some features of OS X, or do I need to use >> some other program, such as SharePoints, to accomplish this? >> >> Would anyone who has used SharePoints care to comment on its features, >> robustness, etc.? >> >> Alternatively, would I be better off buying OS X Server version? Does >> it offer enough extra features, extra robustness, etc. to be worth the >> $499 price tag for a 10-user version -- and we would need at least two >> of those to accommodate everyone. >> >> I have no experience using actual server software. In the current >> scheme we simply use built-in Appleshare, not the real Appleshare >> server software. >> >> Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated. >> >> Dan Crutcher | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will | be June 22. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>
