Previously, the Samba server is a tightly integrated part of Mac OS X. Once you had the open source program with Mac OS X 10.2 introduced to the file exchange with Windows-based systems allow. This SMB protocol was used. In the latest version of Mac OS X you stroke the Samba server, but again the plan.
The reason: According to Samba appleinsider.com the new version of the GNU General Public
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The reason: According to Samba appleinsider.com the new version of the GNU General Public