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Re: cygrunsrv: possible solution to a common problem -- suggested patch


On Tue, Oct 23, 2001 at 10:34:53AM +1000, Robert Collins wrote:
> I hate to be a wet blanket, but this isn't the correct solution.
> 
> Well, actually it is, just the wrong service is being depended on.
> 
> Why not LanManWorkstation? It's the MS network client. Cygwin doesn't
> depend on that, and some folk (I'm one) do not run it. In fact, folk on
> Novell networks that have performance tuned their NT workstations && use
> NAL for management are also unlikely to run it..
> 
> I suggest depending on the TCPIP service instead.
> 
> Rob

Thank you both, Fred and Rob.  I have added Fred's text to the README
and added a hint to using Tcpip when LanmanWorkstation isn't running.

Corinna

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