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Sharing Desktops

Over the weekend, I managed to configure OS X and Windows XP partitions to use the same folders. I see some serious gains from this. Data is accessable from both OS's allowing updates faster/easier. HD storage gains would be artifically…

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@JoesMorgue Published 2010-04-05
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Over the weekend, I managed to configure OS X and Windows XP partitions to use the same folders.

I see some serious gains from this.
Data is accessable from both OS's allowing updates faster/easier.
HD storage gains would be artifically seen due to removal of reduant files.
Music can be shared.
Photos are more accessable.

I'm writing a how-to, and I can put it online upon request. Its my understanding that you must have Leopard or higher, as Tiger can't do it.

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