[OPLINTECH] MAC in Wndows environment

[Wes Osborn]

Hello,

Just a couple of thoughts tapped out from my desk using a 12" 
powerbook.  First, wireless networking and networking in general are 
quite easy - I've hooked up with just about every type of access point.  
And they can communicate with a Windows File and Print Network quite 
nicely as well.  Basically OS X has a nice GUI interface on top of a 
customized version of Samba for connecting to Windows.

As far security, I would stick with something like MacSheild from 
Centurion Technologies http://www.centuriontech.com/dsms-about.htm it 
works much like their other products preventing users from making 
permanent changes to the Hard Drive.

I personally appreciate using a Mac when I am at a remote location.  Its 
just an environment that I feel more comfortable with, but it's a bit of 
a personal thing.

I'm a "switcher" myself (after using Windows/Linux for 6+ years).  And 
who knows you may really enjoy have a Mac around, they do have their 
strong points - even past the normal audio/video/photo editing that they 
are sometimes pigeonholed into.

Good Luck!

-Wes


Roger O. Young wrote:

> Does anyone have any thoughts on using a Macintosh in a Windows 2000 
> server environment.  Someone on our public service staff had the idea 
> that a Macintosh might be something we should install for public use.  
> Can we network it in our Windows 2000 environment, and keep it as 
> locked down as the other public PCs?
> Can we go wireless with it on our network?
>
> I am supposed to "review the technical aspects of installing a Mac in 
> terms of either a stand alone machine, a networked machine, or a 
> wireless standalone or networked machine..."
>
> Anyone have any thoughts and/or experiences they would like to share 
> on that front, as well as on whether there is any great need and/or 
> benefit for doing so?
>
> thanks.
>
> Roger O. Young
> I T Coordinator
> Washington County Public Library
>
>
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