In Mac OS 8 and Mac OS 9, personal file sharing does not have a fixed user limit. Available memory and hard drive space are the only functional restrictions. Thousands of different users can be created using the Users & Groups control panel in Mac OS 8 and Mac OS 9.
However, there are certain other restrictions on personal file sharing.
Personal File Sharing Restrictions
- No more than 10 users at one time can be connected.
- No more than 10 volumes can be shared.
- No more than 10 folders can be shared.
- Cannot transfer a file that is larger than 2 GB.
If Mac OS 8 or Mac OS 9 personal file sharing does not fit your file sharing requirements, look at a dedicated solution such as Mac OS X Server.
Mac OS X client (all versions) can transfer files larger than 2 GB when connected to a server that supports version 3.0 of the AppleTalk Filing Protocol (AFP), such as Mac OS X Server 10.1.