Share Menu 1.5.3 review

Share Menu is a system that connects a Macintosh OS X machine to a Windows or Samba network.

License: Demo OS: Mac OS X File size: 713K Developer: Pa-software Buy Now Price: $26.00 Updated: 18 Dec 2006

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Share Menu is a system that connects a Macintosh OS X machine to a Windows or Samba network.

Unlike the existing Apple Samba system, Share Menu shows each share using full length names, and is not limited to fourteen characters. This removes the need to have special Macintosh share names that can be found using the Finder connect to server menu option.

Here are some key features of "Share Menu":
Connects a Macintosh running OS X to a Windows computer, a Windows network or any network running Samba.
Uses CIFS (if available) and SMBFS.
Easily mounts shares.
Shares are shown using full length names and is not limited to fourteen characters.
Connection status is displayed.
System preferences for configuring the menu.
Access Windows shares easily by just selecting a menu item.

Limitations:
The demo version has the following limitations: The application will expire after a pre-defined date.

What's New:
Share Menu now fully supports Tiger (OS X 10.4).
Authentication window is now easier to understand.

Requirements:
Windows or Samba network.