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With users that have Mac computers, the situation is that
the Host computer (holding the data files) must always be on PC MODE
(Windows Mode) if the other computers are to be able to access the
shared folders. The PC MODE on a Mac is not adequate for running the
MPM Office program on it successfully. Running MPM Office on it IS NOT
same as if the program was running on a true windows machine.
MPMSoft CLEARLY STATES in its advertisements and on the
company web site (../purchase.htm)
that the program is made for certain windows operating systems
(“Made For: Windows 2000(SP4) - WinXP – Vista
(32-Bit) - Win2003 Server - Win2008 Server”)
– it does not state that it will be supported under an EMULATION
of those operating systems.
A possible workaround is to use an external storage drive
(also known as a personal server or an NAS – marketed by Best Buy and
other computer stores as a place to store all of your music, photos,
videos, etc., for about $100 - $200) which connects directly to the
ROUTER and NOT to a COMPUTER (this is important!). An example is the
NETGEAR - Ready NAS Duo 500GB
Network External USB 2.0 Hard Drive, as a higher-end model sold
by Best Buy.
The idea behind this workaround is that (unlike a
computer) the external drive has no operating system (nor any firewalls,
antivirus, etc.), that can interfere with the operation and access of
the files contained in it. It is a “stand-alone” device and is
therefore neutral, easily accessible from any Windows PC or Mac
computer. The drive remains connected to the router and always on
thereby leaving the other computers to be turned off or to be used for
other things when their users are not using the MPM Office software
without interfering access to the MPM Data folders. |
