Bogdan Cristea wrote:
I would like to have an expert opinion about the differences between a file server and a shared folder. My particular situation: I have a Windows server with one folder shared which also does a safety back-up to a second hard-disk each time someone copyies something into the shared folder. However I don't see much difference with respect to a simple shared folder (in Windows or Linux). Perhaps someone could explain what are the advantages (if any) of using a file server. thanks
A "server" is generally considered to be a computer dedicated to the task and you can buy computers that are optimized for that use. However, the moment you share anything, your computer becomes a "server". In the Linux world, a distro such a SUSE generally includes a wide variety of servers, such as mail, ftp, http etc., that you can make available to others. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org