Samba is an freeware open source tool that provides seamless file and print services to SMB/CIFS clients.Samba can be run on a platform other than Microsoft Windows, for example: IBM System 390, OpenVMS, UNIX, Linux, and other operating systems.Samba uses the TCP/IP protocol that is installed on the host server. When correctly configured, it allows that host to interact with a Microsoft Windows client or server as if it is a Windows file and print server.What\'s New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]· Fix \"force group\".· Fix saving of files on Samba share using MS Office 2007.· Fix guest authentication in setups with \"security = share\" and \"guest ok = yes\" when Winbind is running.· Fix corruptions of source path in tar mode of smbclient.