Dave Ritter wrote:
>
> OS9 uses aliases in the "Servers" folder inside the System folder to mount
> volumes at startup when using AppleShare Client 3.8.6 or 3.8.4. You might be
> able to downgrade your Appleshare to 3.8.3 by copying the Appleshare
> extension from the 3.8.3 installer into your OS9 extensions folder. The
> 3.8.3 installer will not do the "downgrade" automatically.
>
> I hope the alias problem gets fixed someday, as Apple is now using aliases
> in the operation of basic system functions like mounting network volumes.
>
> My employer has offered, in the past, to fund and provide programmers to
> help fix this problem. But I received no response to the offer.
>
The problem appears to be that NetAtalk doesn't seem to be a team any
more. Its Asun.
I've basicly been told by my wife who has had prior experience with the
lack to fixed IDs in the past, not to bother attempting to roll out a
file server that doesnt implement this, and that I should by Zynet(?)
instead that does do it properly.
When using CAP they had continual complaints about aliases breaking.
When they switched, the complaints stopped.
I have an environment where they are distrustful of file servers as it
is, the slightest hickup and they will be demanding that I spend money
on more retrospect servers instead. (Try remote backing up 1000 macs
some time. It isn't a pretty sight.)
Should the incomplete code be released as is 'broken' so that the
people with the skill and interest can get into it and help make it
work?
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Matthew Geier [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Arts IT Unit +61 2 9351 4713
Sydney University
