Re: [PLUG] Extended characters over Samba

[Art Alexion <art.alexion@verizon.net>]

Paul wrote:

> Art Alexion wrote:
>
> > I use é a lot in my file and directory.  Each of the Win98/fat32 and 
> > Linux/ext3 machines doesn't have a problem with files and directories 
> > created by the local machine with these letters, but when accessing a 
> > share that contains a file or directory with that name, both choke, 
> > substituting a box or a ? for the accented character.
> >
> > Is there a solution that aids compatibility?
> Isn't the usual (blind) advice to first update your software.  In this 
> case, your operating systems.  Win98 and Red Hat 7.x are a little 
> outdated.


But win98 works fine and I have no reason to give MS more money.  As for 
RH 7.x, I installed Mandrake 9.1 to another partition, but I still can't 
get it to work as well as RH 7.3.  Mandrake 10 refuses to install.  No 
reason to install the orphaned RH 9 and from what I read on the lists, 
FC has its problems.  I have a SuSe 9 live CD, but don't know if I can 
install from it.  I also got the Novell DVD, but can't use unless I buy 
a DVD drive.

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