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Jan Dj=E4rv <jan.h.d@swipnet.se> writes:

> I am not sure that would work for w32.  For Samba shares, the URL
> becomes smb://host/... But in W32, I think it is in the UNC-format
> (\\host\...).  The UNC format just works on those machines, but the
> smb:// URL:s are not supported by tramp on W32.

One could easily extend Tramp for mapping the smb protocol onto UNC,
when on W32. The only restriction is that UNC file names don't allow
access under a different user name (AFAIK).

> 	Jan D.

Best regards, Michael.