> Ok... I reported this problem to RedHat several days ago, so
> they have had at least a small chance to look it over and be
> ready for this announcement. I'm continuing to hear complaints
> about corrupted timestamps on smbfs mounts so this word needs to
> get out.
Fair enough.
> Synopsis:
> Do NOT use the stock RedHat kernels from RedHat 6.0 if you are
> using SMBFS with Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows 98. These
> kernels were incorrectly compiled with a configuration option,
> the Windows 95 bug workaround, that will cause corruption of
> timestamp information on shares mounted from any of those other
> systems.
===8<=== CUT ===>8===
I've just read through your description of the problem, and if I'm
understanding it correctly, then it's impossible to set up SMBFS to
work in a network where both Win95 and Win98 are in use.
If so, this needs to be sorted out.
Best wishes from Riley.
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