Last week we took a look at PC-based mini webserver Miniserver which made it simple to transfer files between a PC and an S60 phone. Two slight problems with Miniserver are that it is Windows-only and it will only allow access to one PC at a time (unless you install copies on several PCs). More seriously, the connection is not password protected or encrypted and so might be open to unscrupulous hackers.
SymSMB tackles the problem from the other end by effectively turning your phone into a small windows networking device. As other operating systems (e.g. Mac OS X and Linux) can also speak the same Windows networking protocol (SMB or ‘Samba’ to its friends) this means you will be able to communicate with non-windows machines as well.
SymSMB is a 3rd Edition S60 app, so you only need to install it on your phone and it will be able to connect to as many other machines as you have passwords for.
