AppleShare is a discontinued product from Apple Computer which implements various network services. Its main purpose is to act as a file server, using the AFP protocol. Other network services implemented in later versions of AppleShare included a print server using the Printer Access Protocol (PAP), web server, electronic mail server, and SMB / CIFS server to support file sharing to Microsoft Windows clients.
Earlier versions of AppleShare supported only the AppleTalknetwork transport protocol but later versions, sold under the name AppleShare IP, allowed use of the TCP/IP protocol stack, as used on most modern networks. AppleShare provided three different protocols for application-layer services: AppleShare File Server, AppleShare Print Server and AppleShare PC.[1]
AppleShare would operate with any physical network medium. Early installations used mainly LocalTalk (and more recently Ethernet), but any physical medium could be used which could be directly or indirectly connected to an AppleShare server system.
Equivalent third-party server products include the open-sourceNetatalk suite on Unix-like systems, and Services for Macintosh on MicrosoftWindows NT and 2000. Versions of Mac OS from System 7 onwards included Personal File Sharing, which is a more limited AFP implementation. The most obvious difference between Personal File Sharing and AppleShare is that the former supports only a small number of concurrent remote users.
All versions of Mac OS were capable of acting as a client to an AppleShare server (via AFP and later SMB) over AppleTalk and TCP/IP protocols, although more recent versions of macOS have gradually removed support for AppleTalk in favor of standard TCP/IP. Third-party vendors created client software such as PC MACLAN (discontinued) and DAVE to implement client functionality on Windows systems. Other developers offered server software that provided similar functionality on Windows Servers such as GroupLogicExtremeZ-IP and Cyan Software MacServerIP and NetATalk on Linux. Later versions of AppleShare also implemented the SMB and CIFS protocols which are the native file sharing protocols on Windows machines.
Apple discontinued the AppleShare product line following the release of macOS Server, which provides equivalent functionality.
AppleShare airs at last - Network World, page 4, 1987
AppleShare and AppleShare IP File Sharing: Chart of All Limitations - from support.apple.com
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AppleShare is a discontinued product from Apple Computer which implements various network services Its main purpose is to act as a file server using the AFP protocol Other network services implemented in later versions of AppleShare included a print server using the Printer Access Protocol PAP web server electronic mail server and SMB CIFS server to support file sharing to Microsoft Windows clients Earlier versions of AppleShare supported only the AppleTalk network transport protocol but later versions sold under the name AppleShare IP allowed use of the TCP IP protocol stack as used on most modern networks AppleShare provided three different protocols for application layer services AppleShare File Server AppleShare Print Server and AppleShare PC 1 AppleShare would operate with any physical network medium Early installations used mainly LocalTalk and more recently Ethernet but any physical medium could be used which could be directly or indirectly connected to an AppleShare server system Equivalent third party server products include the open source Netatalk suite on Unix like systems and Services for Macintosh on Microsoft Windows NT and 2000 Versions of Mac OS from System 7 onwards included Personal File Sharing which is a more limited AFP implementation The most obvious difference between Personal File Sharing and AppleShare is that the former supports only a small number of concurrent remote users All versions of Mac OS were capable of acting as a client to an AppleShare server via AFP and later SMB over AppleTalk and TCP IP protocols although more recent versions of macOS have gradually removed support for AppleTalk in favor of standard TCP IP Third party vendors created client software such as PC MACLAN discontinued and DAVE to implement client functionality on Windows systems Other developers offered server software that provided similar functionality on Windows Servers such as GroupLogic ExtremeZ IP and Cyan Software MacServerIP and NetATalk on Linux Later versions of AppleShare also implemented the SMB and CIFS protocols which are the native file sharing protocols on Windows machines Apple discontinued the AppleShare product line following the release of macOS Server which provides equivalent functionality Contents 1 System requirements 2 See also 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksSystem requirements EditAppleShare IP support from 3 0 1 for Macintosh Version Release System Software HardwareAppleShare 3 0 1 2 1 1 1992 System 7 0 or later System 7 1 is recommended Motorola 68000 68020 or 68030AppleShare 4 0 1 System 7 0 1 with Tune Up 1 1 1 through System 7 5 3 Classic AppleTalk only System 7 1 is recommended Motorola 68040 except Quadra 660AV and Quadra 840AVAppleShare 4 0 2 1995 Same as for AppleShare 4 0 1 Motorola 68040 except Quadra 660AV and Quadra 840AV PowerPC clock speeds lt 80 MHz except 6100 66 and 7100 80AppleShare 4 1 System 7 5 1 only NuBus PowerPC 1995 04 except 7200 7500 8500 or 9500AppleShare 4 2 1 System 7 5 1 through Mac OS 7 6 PowerPC 1995 04 OpenTransport Compatible No Motorola supportAppleShare IP 5 0 4 21 97 3 Mac OS 7 6 and Mac OS 7 6 1 PowerPC 601 604 or 604e processor not supported on PowerPC 603 or 603eAppleShare IP 5 0 3 2 26 98 Mac OS 8 0 and Mac OS 8 1 Mac OS 8 1 is recommended PowerPC 601 604 604e or G3 processor not supported on 603 or 603eAppleShare IP 6 0 6 1 6 1 1 1998 Mac OS 8 1 with OpenDoc 1 2 1 PowerPC 601 604 604e or G3 also supported on Power Macintosh 6500 series not supported on 603 603e or clonesAppleShare IP 6 2 1999 Mac OS 8 6 with OpenDoc 1 2 1 PowerPC 601 604 604e or G3 also supported on 6500 series not supported on 603 603e or clonesAppleShare IP 6 3 6 3 1 AppleShare IP Agent Update 6 3 2 AppleShare IP 9 0 4 Update Mac OS 9 0 9 0 3 or 9 0 4 with 6 3 1 OpenDoc not required PowerPC 601 604 604e G3 or single G4 also supported on 6500 series not supported on 603 603e or clonesAppleShare IP 6 3 3 Mac OS 9 1 OpenDoc not required Released prior to 2001 07 18 with PowerPC 601 604 604e G3 or G4 s also supported on 6500 series not supported on 603 603e or clonesAppleShare IP 6 3 3 v1 2 Mac OS 9 2 1 or 9 2 2 Macintosh Server G4 QuickSilver AppleShare IP 6 3 3 v1 3 Mac OS 9 2 2 Macintosh Server G4 QuickSilver 2002 See also EditDisk sharingReferences Edit Bird Drew Harwood Mike 2002 Network Training Guide Training Guide Series Que Publishing p 188 ISBN 0 7897 2830 3 AppleShare Platforms and Mac OS Releases Supported Retrieved 2015 02 12 http web archive org web 19990224090038 http product info apple com pr press releases 1997 q3 970421 pr rel wkgrpsvrs htmlBibliography EditInfoWorld 20 April 1987 page 62 64 1 External links EditAppleShare Developer Documentation from developer apple com AppleShare airs at last Network World page 4 1987 AppleShare and AppleShare IP File Sharing Chart of All Limitations from support apple com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title AppleShare amp oldid 1141570525, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
