[DM-MUG] Why can't Mac OS X be on our server?
CW Smith
dmmug@dmmug.org
Sun, 30 May 2004 23:09:55 -0500
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On 5/30/04 6:33 PM, "HWelch7625@aol.com" <HWelch7625@aol.com> wrote:
> Thanks, CW! That info helps. If I put my Mac on their system, can they te=
ll if
> I am on with a Mac?
The dead giveaways would be:
(1) Your drives are named with actual names like =B3Macintosh HD,=B2 =B3Holly=B9=
s
Computer,=B2 etc., instead of =B3C:=B2 and =B3D:=B2
(2) Instead of a =B3Windows=B2 folder, you=B9ll have =B3System=B2 and/or =B3System
Folder=B2
(3) Instead of a =B3Programs=B2 folder, you=B9ll have =B3Applications=B2 and/or
=B3Applications (Mac OS 9)=B2
(4) Especially in OS 9 and older, they=B9ll be able to see a =B3Desktop DB=B2
and =B3resource.frk=B2 in every drive or folder on your Mac.
As far as the handling of files and network protocols, no one should
experience any problems or weirdness. A few pointers to make file sharing
easier:
(1) Get in the habit of using Windows-type file extensions for documents
you intend to share, i.e., .doc, .jpg, .mp3, .mov, et cetera. Windows
freaks out on files without extensions.
(2) Make a point of converting word processing files (from programs othe=
r
than Microsoft Word) in Microsoft Word format, with the .doc extension in
the filename. Windows users, by and large, use Word.
(3) Uncompressed audio files should be saved in .wav format instead of
.aiff or .sd2 format. Windows can use .wav files without converting them
first. Files like .aiff and .sd2 may have to be converted before Windows
can use them. Compressed audio files like .mp3, .wma and .ogg are
cross-platform compatible. Again, use your file extensions!
(4) Although Mac OS will let you use almost anything you want in a
filename, Windows will freak out if you use almost any punctuation in a
filename. Commas, colons, semicolons, parentheses, forward and backward
slashes, ampersands, plus and equal signs, et cetera, are definite no-no=B9s.
Hyphens, underscores, apostrophes, and spaces (Windows 95 and later) are
okay. Periods should be used only to precede a file extension, as in =B3Clas=
s
roster =AD Fall 2004.doc=B2
(5) Windows 3.1 and earlier limit you to an 8-character filename with
3-character extension, as in =B3FILENAME.EXT=B2 Spaces are not allowed, so use
a hyphen or underscore instead, i.e., =B32ND_HOUR.DOC=B2 Unless there are some
really old machines on the network, you shouldn=B9t have to worry too much
about Windows 3.1, but it helps to know a few of its limitations.
(6) Place a folder in the root of your main hard drive named =B3Shared
documents=B2 or something similar. Use this folder to store the files you
intend to share over the network, so others won=B9t have to play =B3hide and
seek.=B2
If you follow these pointers, you=B9ll make it easier not only for the Window=
s
users on the network, but for yourself if you find yourself in a classroom
with a PC instead of your own Mac.
Happy networking!
Peace,
CW
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<FONT FACE=3D"Verdana">On 5/30/04 6:33 PM, "HWelch7625@aol.com" <=
;HWelch7625@aol.com> wrote:<BR>
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ans MS">Thanks, CW! That info helps. If I put my Mac on their system, can th=
ey tell if I am on with a Mac?<BR>
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The dead giveaways would be:<BR>
<BR>
(1) Your drives are named with actual names like “M=
acintosh HD,” “Holly’s Computer,” etc., instead of &=
#8220;C:” and “D:”<BR>
<BR>
(2) Instead of a “Windows” folder, you’=
ll have “System” and/or “System Folder”<BR>
<BR>
(3) Instead of a “Programs” folder, you’=
;ll have “Applications” and/or “Applications (Mac OS 9)=
221;<BR>
<BR>
(4) Especially in OS 9 and older, they’ll be able t=
o see a “Desktop DB” and “resource.frk” in every dri=
ve or folder on your Mac.<BR>
<BR>
As far as the handling of files and network protocols, no one should experi=
ence any problems or weirdness. A few pointers to make file sharing ea=
sier:<BR>
<BR>
(1) Get in the habit of using Windows-type file extension=
s for documents you intend to share, i.e., .doc, .jpg, .mp3, .mov, et cetera=
. Windows freaks out on files without extensions.<BR>
<BR>
(2) Make a point of converting word processing files (fro=
m programs other than Microsoft Word) in Microsoft Word format, with the .do=
c extension in the filename. Windows users, by and large, use Word.<BR=
>
<BR>
(3) Uncompressed audio files should be saved in .wav form=
at instead of .aiff or .sd2 format. Windows can use .wav files without=
converting them first. Files like .aiff and .sd2 may have to be conve=
rted before Windows can use them. Compressed audio files like .mp3, .w=
ma and .ogg are cross-platform compatible. Again, use your file extens=
ions!<BR>
<BR>
(4) Although Mac OS will let you use almost anything you =
want in a filename, Windows will freak out if you use almost any punctuation=
in a filename. Commas, colons, semicolons, parentheses, forward and b=
ackward slashes, ampersands, plus and equal signs, et cetera, are definite n=
o-no’s. Hyphens, underscores, apostrophes, and spaces (Windows 9=
5 and later) are okay. Periods should be used only to precede a file e=
xtension, as in “Class roster – Fall 2004.doc”<BR>
<BR>
(5) Windows 3.1 and earlier limit you to an 8-character f=
ilename with 3-character extension, as in “FILENAME.EXT” S=
paces are not allowed, so use a hyphen or underscore instead, i.e., “2=
ND_HOUR.DOC” Unless there are some really old machines on the ne=
twork, you shouldn’t have to worry too much about Windows 3.1, but it =
helps to know a few of its limitations.<BR>
<BR>
(6) Place a folder in the root of your main hard drive na=
med “Shared documents” or something similar. Use this fold=
er to store the files you intend to share over the network, so others won=
217;t have to play “hide and seek.”<BR>
<BR>
If you follow these pointers, you’ll make it easier not only for the =
Windows users on the network, but for yourself if you find yourself in a cla=
ssroom with a PC instead of your own Mac.<BR>
<BR>
Happy networking!<BR>
<BR>
Peace,<BR>
CW</FONT>
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