![]() There are options for cross-platform file sharing-plenty actually-it’s just that each one presents its own limitations and appeals. While networking between Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux has gotten a lot easier thanks to SAMBA, disk sharing still feels like it’s in its infancy thanks to proprietary file systems and the unique legacy needs of the respective operating systems they run on. One of the more painful areas of cross-platform computing is data sharing. Dave Girard spent some time investigating the appeal, the limitations, and the alternatives to exFAT. With Apple's licensing of Microsoft's exFAT file system, it seems like we finally have a good option for OS X and Windows disk swapping.
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