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From: "Matthew D. Fuller" <fullermd@futuresouth.com>
To: David Empey <empey@integral.on.ca>
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Subject: Re: FreeBSD/Win 95 Network Backup
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On Wed, 5 Nov 1997, David Empey wrote:

> I have a question about how FreeBSD accesses devices on a Win95 to 
> which it is networked.  I am considering purchasing a CD-Writeable 
> drive for the Win95 machine, and I would like to back up the FreeBSD 
> machine on that drive.  When FreeBSD accesses a drive (or other 
> device) on a networked machine, what happens behind the scenes?  Does 
> the FreeBSD box use its own drivers to access the drive, or does it 
> use those of the host (the later would, I think, be necessary to 
> accomplish my goal).  Any info would be appreciated!
I'd think it would have to use whatever drivers are present on the system
the drive is physically attached to.
It seems to be that you might be better off getting a CD burner for the
FreeBSD box, and running everything the other way around.
Of course, I ALWAYS vote like that...

> ___________________________________________________________
> 
> David Empey
> mailto: empey@integral.on.ca
> http://plato.ml.org/~empey/ 

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