NetFS-revised 3.5

Remote filesystem & AREXX between Amigas

Short:        Remote filesystem & AREXX between Amigas
Author:       offset@cpcscene.net (Philippe Rimauro)
Uploader:     offset cpcscene net (Philippe Rimauro)
Type:         comm/net
Version:      3.5
Architecture: ppc-morphos >= 3.18; m68k-amigaos >= 2.0.4

    NetFS 3.5
    An Amiga-oriented remote filesystem and AREXX ports sharing.

    Copyright © 2015-2026 Philippe Rimauro
    All rights reserved.

    Based on the original NetFS from Timo Rossi, 1992-1996.



Introduction
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    NetFS is a network  filesystem  and  AREXX  ports  sharing for MorphOS
    computers or Amigas running a TCP/IP stack (such as AmiTCP, MiamiDx or
    Roadshow).

    This new revised version of NetFS greatly improves it by adding support
    for most of  the  missing  DOS  packets  (including  64 bit  support on
    MorphOS).   It  also  introduces  an  asynchronous  mechanism  for  the
    connection management to avoid locks and annoying timeouts. Support for
    IECLASS  events and MagicBeacon notifications  (MorphOS-only)  was also
    added,  as well as some basic security management data encryption,  and
    much more...

    Please note that NetFS is  *NOT*  SUN NFS compatible.  It is to be used
    between MorphOS computers and Amigas only.
 


Requirements:
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   . MorphOS,  AmigaOS 3.x  or  AmigaOS 4.x  (should also work on 2.04; not
     tested).
   . A working ethernet network.
   . MUI 3.8 or better for the graphical tools (optional).
   . In real life, anything less  than  a 68040 might be a bit too slow for
     the crypted mode.

   Note: There is no specific PowerPC binaries for AmigaOS 4.x, but the 68k
         version  of  NetFS  works  nicely  on  this  OS  (with  some minor
         limitations).



What's new?
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   . Support for a new crypt mode with signed packets, automatic rekeying
     and host certification.
   . Additional option in netfs-handler and NetFSPort to fallback in old
     crypt mode if needed.
   . The netfs-server now only accepts old crypt mode when no crypt is
     allowed.
   . Persistent storage of volume names.
   . Full multiuser support (if also supported by the remote filesystem).
   . Improved packets compression feature to use less CPU.
   . Various internal improvements and bug fixes.



Documentation:
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   See the AmigaGuide included in the package.