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diff --git a/net/netatalk3/pkg-descr b/net/netatalk3/pkg-descr new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..ad933ec4bcd4 --- /dev/null +++ b/net/netatalk3/pkg-descr @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +Netatalk is an OpenSource software package, that can be used to turn an +inexpensive *NIX machine into an extremely high-performance and reliable +file server for Macintosh computers. + +Using Netatalk's AFP 3.2 compliant file-server leads to significantly higher +transmission speeds compared with Macs accessing a server via SaMBa/NFS +while providing clients with the best possible user experience (full support +for Macintosh metadata, flawlessly supporting mixed environments of classic +MacOS and MacOS X clients) + +Due to Netatalk speaking AppleTalk, the print-server task can provide +printing clients with full AppleTalk support as well as the server itself +with printing capabilities for AppleTalk-only printers. Starting with +version 2.0, Netatalk seamlessly interacts with CUPS on the server. + +After all, Netatalk can be used to act as an AppleTalk router, providing +both segmentation and zone names in Macintosh networks. + +WWW: http://netatalk.sourceforge.net/ |