Apple Macintosh System 7.5 - Manual (Page 54)

System 7.5 file sharing
How much memory does file sharing use?
File sharing uses approximately 260K of RAM when it is turned on.
Does file sharing work in a mixed environment of System 6 and System 7.5 computers?
Yes. Network users using System 6 computers can access folders or disks
shared by System 7.5 users. However, they cannot share files stored on their
own computers.
Can a Macintosh or PowerBook user share files with users of MS-DOS or Apple II
computers?
Yes. Users of Macintosh-compatible network file-sharing software on
MS-DOS computers and AppleShare workstation software on Apple II
computers can access shared files on a System 7.5 Macintosh or PowerBook.
Can the network administrator prevent the use of file sharing?
Yes. If you control the installation procedure, you can choose the Installer’s
Custom Install option and omit file sharing from the items you select.
However, if the system software is installed with the Easy Install option, file
sharing will be included.
How can a user of file sharing control others’ access to information?
Several kinds of control are available. Access to a user’s Macintosh or
PowerBook is possible only if the user has turned file sharing on and has
selected folders to share. The user can grant access selectively to individuals
or groups. In addition, the File Sharing Monitor control panel allows the user
to keep track of the use of shared folders and to disconnect users if desired.
Can I shut off guest access privileges?
In System 7.5, guest access is off by default when you turn on file sharing.
(Guest access is on by default in system software version 7.0.) To turn guest
access on or off, open the Guest icon in the Users & Groups control panel
and click the checkbox labeled “Allow guests to connect.” Even when guest
access is on, you can turn off guest access to individual items that you share.
(For details, see Macintosh Guide in the Guide menu.)
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