kbills wrote:
Tony wrote:
Further, if you are using NASLite-SMB with your MACs, then NanoNAS-AFP will provide a great improvement. That and ext3 support should make it a no-brainer.
You do know that MAC refers to a hardware address and not a computer system right? I've noticed you using MAC and MACs when talking about a Macintosh computer in various posts here. Not trying to be a d*ck, but for newbies to networking they might get confused.
You do know that 99.9999 newbies to networking have no idea what a MAC address is and that in the context that "MACs" is being used that they are smart enough to know that Tony means Macintosh computer system?
You do know also that the "Newbies" here are a bit smarter than average? Though NL, NASLite for you dumb "Newbies", is fairly simple to install and implement it still requires a certain level of basic networking skills and understanding. It could be put forth that these are "advanced newbies" and as such be given the benefit of a doubt about their common sense and ability to reason rationally.
As can be seen from the number of posts I have put up I have been here for a very long time. Not once can I recall "MAC" address ever being mentioned let alone confused with the abbreviated name of Macintosh. Note the context of "MACs" use here and the fact that it is used with the word "Address" directly following. Also note newbies and understand that I am using it in a context other than the abbreviation for "Macintosh", The trade marked name used by Apple Computer Inc for one of their computer lines. Also not to be confused with the the Macintosh variety of apple and instead refer to "Media Access Control". I will stay away from the word "Apple" here for the sake of our sanity. Goto the following link if you would like to be "in the know" like our helpful friend here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAC_addressMy guess is that every one that reads your post is going to have the same reaction I did.
Why is he wasting my time with diatribe like this?
Mike