What is Appleshare®?

Appleshare® was a set of network services available for Apple computers. Initially, it was introduced as a file sharing system, but eventually added the functionality of the web server, the print server and the electronic mail server. Later in his development cycle, he also added support for Message Block (SMB) and Common Internet File System (CIFS), commonly used by Windows computers. This allowed the level of interoperability between the two, when file sharing was previously only available to clients who operate the Mac OS. Apple stopped development and gradually began to eliminate support for AppleShare® by introducing Mac OSX in 1999. These protocols were first introduced in 1984, although the later version of Appletalk also used more common transmission/Internet control (TCP/IP) protocol. These later versions of the set were marked as AppleShare® IP and the addition of TCP/IP support brought it more in line with other server packages that these protocols used.

Originally, it only allowed file transfer, Applesshare® eventually became a full -fledged platform of network services. Before introducing IP AppleShare® IP, it was primarily a means for a small network of computers to share files and printers. Various changes implemented in the IP set of brands have changed this by adding TCP/IP support in addition to the full set of web server applications.

Appleshare® IP had a total of eight applications, including IP manager, print manager, site, and file server and mail server. Each basic application had an administrator application that allowed the server manager to customize different settings, except for providing certain monitoring tools. This has basically changed Apple to a viable server platform with the ability to administer websites, deliver e -mail and more.

Mac OSX V10.5 was the final Apple operating system to support Appletalk protocols. Without theseThe most Appleshare® features were lost and the set was interrupted. Although Apple Filling Protocol (AFP) remained intact, most other Appletalk protocols were handed over to standard Internet protocols. This rendered Appleshare® more or less outdated, although most of the same features were transferred to the first version of Mac OSX. The Mac OSX itself was based on Apple's acquisition rather than being built on Appleshare®.