Several readers have noted an issue where permissions for files and folders created through AFP (Apple filesharing protocol) under Mac OS X 10.4.x. are not correct. Under Mac OS X 10.3.x (Panther), ...

Macintosh hosts do not have transport file attributes. However, you may specify transport file attributes by using FTP or FTP access method options in the FILENAME statement, whichever is applicable.

Note: A file that is created with CEDA features does not need these attributes. Note: In some cases, a Block Size value of less than 8000 may be more efficient for your storage device. The Block Size ...

I have six computers and use a Mac mini as a fileserver with sharing set up on it. About every week some of the files become read-only for some of the users. She also asks: When I open the files on ...

Sometimes you just need a little extra oomph when it comes to managing files—perhaps you often need to adjust timestamps on your digital photos, or you lock files to help prevent them from getting ...

publicspace.net has updated its “A Better Finder Attributes” utility (http://www.publicspace.net/ABetterFinderAttributes/) — which can change Finder attributes ...

A lot of information is available about individual files on a Unix system. For example, the ls -l command will display the permissions matrix and ls -i will display a file’s inode. But, if we want to ...