Samba bug

[Eamonn Sullivan]

On 22/12/05, Robert Steinmetz <rob at steinmetznet.com> wrote:
> Eamonn Sullivan wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >Samba to Samba is easy, Samba to Windows in share mode is easy, Samba
> >to Mac is easy, but Samba to Windows XP just mysteriously fails now
> >and again, especially if you're unlucky. You have to fiddle with some
> >obscure items in the smb.conf. It happens. I'm just suggesting we take
> >a look. Is that acceptable? I'm not attacking Samba.
> >
> >-Eamonn
> >
> >
> I find current versions of Samba fairly easy. Samba to Windows XP in
> Windows Domains with User Profiles work just fine for me. I have not
> users a Windows server but how easy is it to get Windows Servers and
> Desktops connected.
> --
> Rob

I'm not trying to start a debate on the current state of Samba, I'm
just sympathising with the OP that Samba can sometimes be hard to
configure, and can he please show us his config so we can debug.
That's all. Yes, Windows to Windows networking can be hard too. I
agree.

-Eamonn