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Starting a local Webserver for Testing

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Easiest way is to open a console window in what you would like to have as root directory of your webserver and start

python -m http.server

Then, by serving to http://127.0.0.1:8000 you will be able to view and browse the contents.

To specify a port, just add the port number to the command, for example

python -m http.server 9999

Please not that this webserver does not support https, so you have to enter the URL with a starting http:// and you might have to click away a browser warning because of the unsecured site.

Therefore, only use this for local testing!

Connection from Mac OSX Mavericks to Windows

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Solution provided by Prof.Bettstetter:

After installing OS X Mavericks on a Mac, you can no longer connect from this Mac to a Windows share.

Solution:

On the MAC: System preference (Systemeinstellungen) -> Sharing (Freigabe) -> File Sharing (Dateifreigabe) in the left side vertical bar -> Options (Optionen). Read the note about „Windows-Dateifreigabe“ and chose the user of your choice.

You may also test to uncheck the Share files and folders using SMB and check the Share files and folders using AFP checked.

See https://discussions.apple.com/message/23470245#23470245