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Linux SMBCLIENT problems with Vista SMB2 - Same in Longhorn?

Vista users who are also Linux users are having fits trying to file share between the two platforms. The favorite command for mounting an SMB file system in Linux, smbclient, appears no longer to work with Vista's updated SMB2 protocol.

Since this protocol also appears in Longhorn (see the other post from today), will one of the Linux distributions figure out a patch in time to re-enable this much-needed functionality?

Linux Magazine has an interesting article on the problem, but nothing on the solution:

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Posted by Greg Shields on March 14, 2007 12:30 AM |

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Greg Shields is a Principal Consultant with 3t Systems in Denver, Colorado. With more than 10 years of experience in information technology, Greg has developed extensive experience in systems administration, engineering, and architecture specializing in Microsoft, Citrix, and VMware technologies. Greg is a Contributing Editor for both Redmond Magazine and Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine, authoring two regular columns along with numerous feature articles, webcasts, and white papers. He is known for his abilities to relate highly technical concepts with a drive towards fulfilling business needs. Greg is also a highly sought-after instructor and speaker, teaching system and network troubleshooting curriculum for TechMentor Events, a twice-annual IT conference, and producing computer-based training curriculum for CBT Nuggets on numerous topics. Greg is a triple Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) with security specialization and a Certified Citrix Enterprise Administrator (CCEA).