That sums it up pretty well. Thanks a lot Drew. Ray at home > -----Original Message----- > From: Drew Shriner > > It's another MS dream. It's not a terrible idea for home users that > don't know what they're doing. But in a corporate setting or on a > network, it's a very bad idea. > > Basically, simple file sharing prevents user access to file > permissions. > Windows uses its own logic to permit/deny access to files (some of > them). > > For example - windows by default does not let any users access other > users personal files. But it does let everyone access the > "shared files" > folder. If you turn off simple file sharing, you can manually set file > permissions, use encryption, etc. > > Note that I don't know a lot about this... the above is just from what > I've concluded by personal experience. > > Drew ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor Pearl Software Internet Monitoring, Filtering, and Control Solutions Enabling User & Group Level Oversight & Access Policies Fully Functional in a Thick or Thin Client Environment http://www.pearlsw.com ********************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm