What to use instead of Samba?

[JD Austin]

Victor Odhner wrote:

> Shawn Badger wrote:
>
>> I use Samba with several of my Windoze boxes including XP with no
>> problems at all. I even have the users home directories with roaming
>> profiles hosted on my Linux server.
>>  
>>
> OK, well I might relent and try it again if someone would
> forward to me an exact copy of their SMB iptables rules and
> their smb.conf file -- I'd be willing to plug these in and give
> them a shot (making only obvious changes).  I didn't consult
> the PLUG list because I was busy going through vast numbers
> of Google hits on "path was not found" and I really doubt
> anyone can add to the list of "did you try this?" items.
>
> P.S. - Lyndon, thanks for your ftp suggestion too.
>
> Thanks,
> Vic
>
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Be sure the windows machine isn't blocking that stuff on it's firewall.
control panel -> network connections -> right click network interface -> 
properties->advanced-> settings-> exceptions
check file and printer sharing.


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