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- From: dseeman@novell.com (Daniel Seeman)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
- Subject: Re: *** WARNING *** Novell + QuickTime = Disaster
- Message-ID: <1992Dec28.233746.10071@novell.com>
- Date: 28 Dec 92 23:37:46 GMT
- References: <1992Dec28.173804.5478@novell.com> <8222@lib.tmc.edu> <8223@lib.tmc.edu>
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- In article <8223@lib.tmc.edu> drg@biomath.mda.uth.tmc.edu (David Gutierrez) writes:
- >In article <1992Dec28.173804.5478@novell.com> dseeman@novell.com (Daniel
- >Seeman) writes:
- >>NetWare DOES implement time stamps correctly (if you are using the word
- >"correct
- >>ly" with respect to DOS workstation clients).
- >
- >Since we're talking about Macs here, NetWare _doesn't_ implement time stamps
- >correctly.
- >It's supposed to be an AFP-compatible server, not AFP-compatible except for
- >time stamps and CD-ROMs.
- >
- >>problem is not so easy. A choice was made in the beginning and to date, (I
- >>had nothing to do with this decision process) Novell has elected to stick with
- >
- >>that original format. It is not such a bad decision considering the number of
- >
- >>DOS clients compared to Macintosh (NetWare) clients.
- >
- >This could be interpreted to say that Novell doesn't care about supporting
- >Macs.
- >
- >> Also, it is MUCH easier
- >>to change the client's side rather than on the server's side
- >
- >I consider it inelegant to ask application writers to make special patches to
- >their code to get around bugs in other publishers' software.
- >
- For the last time! It is not a BUG! It is the result of fundamental differences
- between timing mechanisms. There is no bug in making a choice to use one
- format over another. There are just limitations to every choice made, and we
- are seeing one now.
-
- And Novell is ABSOLUTELY committed to supporting Macintosh workstations in a
- truly integrated environment. There are some notable obstacles to overcome and
- we are trying to do just that. So please do not put words in my mouth about
- my committment to supporting the Macintosh platforms. If you must take the
- bandwidth of USNET, please let us discuss meaningful subjects rather than
- discussing the worth of a decision that was made quite some time ago...
-
- dks
-
- ps. Is there elegance in crying about a rainy day? Or is it more so to get
- out there and get your hands wet knowing you will return to a warm fire and a
- hot cup of soup?
-