At 10:45 PM -0600 03/19/2003, Mike Hebel wrote: >Hmm...there are some free ftp servers that can be run on the Macs/PCs in >question. Ideally though you'd want a cleaner solution in my opinion. >Store the files in one place though and use ftp to move them around >would be a workable solution.
As crude as ftp is, it *works*. We have a mixed set-up here, desktop and laptop Macs and PCs. MacOS 8.6, 9.1, X 10.2, Win98, and Win2k. An old PowerMac 7100/66 acts as our router/firewall and server. It runs regular File Sharing over AppleTalk for the Macs, and NetPresenz (ftp) for the outside world and PCs. You throw files onto the server from one machine and pick 'em up from another. And since the shared folders are backed up regularly, it's a nice place to put copies of your mailboxes and such. Originally we thought we needed some fancy full-integrated file serving solution. But when we really looked at what we wanted to share... ftp was easiest and cheapest. Backups work too... Originally we had only a CD burner on one of the PCs. We were too cheap to buy Retrospect, so we just used StuffIt Lite. You make a 600+ MB archive then copy it to the PC for burning. Now I have a 2x CD burner on my desktop Mac ($20 on eBay). I just mount the other Mac's disks over AppleTalk and burn away. (Have to play a few games to backup the MacOS boot volume; the OS has a death grip on some files and won't let you read 'em via file sharing. *shrug*) - Dan. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
