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Application support for Macintosh

There is no shortage of software for Macintosh computers. In fact, many of the programs Windows users have come to know and love were first written for the Macintosh and, according to Macintosh users, worked better on Macintosh than they do on Windows. Some areas of particular software strength for Macintosh computers include graphical and desktop publishing applications and educational programs.

In addition, Macintosh systems can use Windows applications by using a process called emulation. This allows Windows-based programs to run on Macintosh, but there are performance losses, and in some cases, the programs won't run at all.

Client connectivity for Macintosh

Macintosh computers make suitable clients for most network operating systems, but in some cases, there is a need for additional software. For example, to connect to a NetWare server, special client software is required. NetWare now includes native file access that can allow Macintosh clients to access a NetWare file system without additional software. For Windows NT/2000 servers, a product called Services for Macintosh can be installed; this product makes selected shares and printers available to Macintosh clients.

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In this tutorial:

  1. Network Operating Systems and Clients
  2. Network operating systems
  3. Windows NT 4
  4. Domains and workgroups
  5. Windows NT 4 authentication
  6. Windows NT 4 file and print services
  7. Windows NT 4 application support
  8. Windows NT 4 security
  9. Windows NT 4 and Windows 2000 file system security
  10. Windows 2000
  11. Windows 2000 Active Directory and domains
  12. Windows 2000 authentication
  13. Windows 2000 file and print services
  14. Windows 2000 application support
  15. Novell NetWare
  16. NDS (Novell Directory Services)
  17. NetWare authentication
  18. NetWare file and print services
  19. NetWare application support
  20. NetWare security
  21. Linux
  22. Linux file and print services
  23. Linux application support
  24. Linux security
  25. Operating system interoperability
  26. Using Windows with NetWare
  27. Using Windows and Linux servers
  28. Using NetWare and Linux servers
  29. Operating system client support
  30. NetWare server client support
  31. Linux server client support
  32. Client operating systems
  33. Local security mechanisms for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me
  34. Windows NT Workstation, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows XP Professional
  35. Client connectivity for Windows NT Workstation, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows XP Professional
  36. Applications for Linux
  37. Local security mechanisms for Linux
  38. Macintosh
  39. Application support for Macintosh
  40. Selecting a NIC and network configuration settings
  41. Connecting the PC to the network
  42. Testing and troubleshooting the NIC
  43. Configuring the NIC settings
  44. Configuring client systems for TCP/IP
  45. Configuring DNS server information
  46. Configuring WINS server information
  47. Using DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol)
  48. Configuring clients to access servers
  49. Client software for Microsoft networks on Windows 95/98/Me
  50. Novell client software
  51. Unix/Linux client software