NFS for Macintosh

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3 total messages Started by Proactive Software Sat, 23 Jan 1993 03:27

#4047

Author: Proactive Software
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 03:27

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Our company has an application that runs on multiple platforms and we
would like to be able to share the source code.  Currently we use NFS
so our Sun machines and MS-DOS machines can access the same source code.
How can we hook up our Macintoshes into this environment?  Is there a NFS
product for the Macintosh that uses the MacTCP drivers and etherTalk?

Is the CAP software my solution?  Can CAP give my macs access to my 
directories on the Unix machine?  I tried installing CAP on my Sun but did
not get very far.  Everything compiled ok but my macs do not see the Sun
servers.  I must be doing something wrong.

Thanks,
sjb@proactive.com

Re: NFS for Macintosh

#4051

Author: Fred Walsteijn
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1993 11:24

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In <1993Jan23.032758.7492@netcom.com> proact@netcom.com (Proactive Software) writes:

>Our company has an application that runs on multiple platforms and we
>would like to be able to share the source code.  Currently we use NFS
>so our Sun machines and MS-DOS machines can access the same source code.
>How can we hook up our Macintoshes into this environment?  Is there a NFS
>product for the Macintosh that uses the MacTCP drivers and etherTalk?

There are a few: Wollongong Pathway NFS;  Intercon Mac NFS (?); .... 
But convince yourself that they do what you want.
I need a product that does *automatic* translations of Unix EOLs
(end-of-lines) to Mac EOLs.  I need that capability ``in both directions'': 
i.e. for files copied to the Mac from a Unix disk, and vice versa.
More than a year ago the Mac NFS packages I've heard of could not do that.
Maybe the latest releases can...

>Is the CAP software my solution?  Can CAP give my macs access to my 
>directories on the Unix machine?  

I think you will like it: it does EOL translations of text files
in both directions.
It also allows you to specify mappings of Unix filename extensions to
Mac file types/creators.  You can also specify a default file type/creator
(I've set that to "MPW Shell text files").
The only problem I have has to do with file dates/times after a
copy from Mac to Unix.  You can configure CAP such that the Unix-resident
file (when viewed from the Mac  with Get Info for example) 
still has the same date/time as its original on the Mac, but when
viewed from Unix (ls -l) the file's modification date/time is that of the
copy action.  That can give some problems with make files, but not
if you do all editing on the Mac (as I tend to do).

Good luck,
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Fred Walsteijn                                | Internet: walsteyn@fys.ruu.nl
Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research | FAX:      31-30-543163
Utrecht University, The Netherlands           | Phone:    31-30-533169

Re: NFS for Macintosh

#4053

Author: Peter Poorman
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1993 16:07

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>In <1993Jan23.032758.7492@netcom.com> proact@netcom.com (Proactive Software) writes:

> Is there a NFS
>product for the Macintosh that uses the MacTCP drivers and etherTalk?

I recently purchased the Wollongong product.  I'm happy with it, however my
usage is only for binary data.  

They offer a 30-day no-charge evaluation -- give 'em a call.  (415)962-7100.

-- Pete Poorman
   poorman@convex.com

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