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I use this clever workaround to lock files and folders on my PC

If there’s one feature that I still can’t believe Windows doesn’t have in 2026, it’s the ability to lock files and folders. Sure, your Windows account is already protected by a PIN or password, but ...
techtarget

When should I use global file locking in the cloud?

Global file locking is similar to the file locking mechanism that a network-attached storage or file server uses to make sure that only one copy of a file is being edited at the same time. Global file ...
Ars Technica

Samba: Locking Files with Macs and Windows users?

Is there ANYWAY to configure Samba on OS X Server to dissallow a Mac and a PC to have the same word file open at the same time? Hypothetical: If a Mac user has a Word file open (which resides on a AFP ...