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	I've had mixed results with Samba and Win32 type 'database' 
applications.  As far as just a repository to hold the data, I don't 
think that you'll have any problems at all (I've had a LOT of luck using 
Linux / Samba as a plain old file server for @in32 environments).  I 
have ran into trouble with applications (specifically, Peachtree) where 
the same file is being used (locked) by multiple people at the same 
time.  Samba doesn't seem to have a problem with it, but the Win32 apps 
do.  One other thing (you probably already know this, and I'm only 
saying it to be complete).  With WinXP home, I don't believe you'll be 
able to take advantage of using Linux as a PDC (i.e. single sign on). 
It'll be more like a workgroup, with all of the password confusion 
goodness that comes with workgroup computing.  Hope this helps.  I don't 
know that I'll be a lot of help, but if you have any questions or get 
stumped, I'd be happy to try.

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registered linux user # 73046Van,

	

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Van Loggins wrote:
&gt; I have a company who is needing a &quot;server&quot; for their network
&gt; to host the ACT contact database program.
&gt; 
&gt; Do you think that the ACT software work ok if it is executed
&gt; and run from a SAMBA file share as opposed to running it off
&gt; of a Windows 2000 or NT 4.0 server. it is a 5 user copy and
&gt; will have 5 people using the software at the same time. If
&gt; it was only going to be 1 or 2 users I would just have them
&gt; run it from a windows file share on one of their PCs.
&gt; 
&gt; This company is on a very tight budget and really can't afford to pay
&gt; me for my time to set up this &quot;server&quot; plus the costs of
&gt; Windows server software. If I can save the day by using Linux, I am
&gt; confident that they will see the benefits of using Linux
&gt; instead of Windows on their systems.
&gt; 
&gt; Their workstations are running Windows XP Home edition (yuckie!!!)  if this makes any difference.
&gt; thanks for any thoughts or information you can give me about
&gt; this subject.
&gt; 
&gt; Thanks again
&gt; 
&gt; Van
&gt;  
&gt; 
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