[DM-MUG] Q ref Macs talking to PCs...

[Darcy Baston]

If we assume when they say "web site update" they mean "modify html or php text files", then as long as that web server offers windows file sharing or runs an ftp service, or webdav, then any current computer can connect to it regardless of OS and hardware.

I'd find out what kind of web server they're using and which software it's using (Apache, IIS etc.) I'd also find out who convinced them Macs couldn't connect and edit content.

If they're using a content management system that requires special platform restricted third party software, I can imagine there could be a "windows OS only" situation, but with emulation on G5s and virtualization on Intel Macs, that too is not an issue.

If their web host offers  a browser only template driven system, and it's active x based, then that could impose an IE 6+ browser restriction which a windows OS is required for. But again with emulation or virtualization, that's not a problem.

Darcy

 
On Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at 01:13PM, "Victoria L. Herring" <vlh at herringlaw.com> wrote:
>Q raised by staff at Iowa Trial Lawyers Assn....any ideas or 
>suggestions?  I can't imagine why Macs can't talk with the website 
>hosts....
>
>>Most of you are aware that ITLA is a MAC office when it comes to 
>>computer hardware.  However, we now find ourselves in need of a PC 
>>to enable us to make more timely website updates from our office. 
>> Simply put, our MAC's won't have a proper conversation with the 
>>PC's that host our web site.  
>>
>>If anyone has a spare PC just sitting around or if you are planning 
>>to update your PC's in the near future, please consider donating 
>>your "old" PC to ITLA.  It would certainly be put to good use. 
>> (Laptop or desktop...either would be awesome!)  And if there's a 
>>MAC laptop looking for a new home, we'd like to offer it 
>>accommodations here with ITLA.  
>
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