# Alternate Data Streams **URL:** \ **Category:** Chatting over the Back Fence\ **Created:** [March 26, 2013, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/alternate-data-streams/23784 "2013-03-26T14:49:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![System1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/51bf81/32.png) [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/alternate-data-streams/23784/1 "2013-03-26T14:49:12Z")
I know this group is not used for questions, but I could not find an appropiate group for this question. If you are unable or unwilling to answer, please direct me to the right group. Microsoft created Alternate Data Streams to remain compat. with Apple’s Forks, and also with Novell’s data streams. However, Microsoft’s datastreams do not translate the other way to NWFS or NSS and I was wondering if there was a way to make it happen. Similar to the way we can add long name space, maybe we could add ADS support. Also does somebody have a URL to where I can find the specs on the Novell Data streams? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/alternate-data-streams/23784/2 "2013-03-26T21:27:40Z")
Interesting question; while the answer to its specifically may be interesting, could you explain the business case in case there are alternatives that better meet your needs? Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/alternate-data-streams/23784/3 "2013-03-27T14:12:45Z")
> Interesting question; while the answer to its specifically may be[color=blue] > interesting, could you explain the business case in case there are > alternatives that better meet your needs? > [/color] Network security. I am in a mixed environment and a large amount of data goes from a Microsoft (NTFS) network to a Novell (NSS), and from a Novell to a Microsoft. In some cases there is data stored in Alternate Data Streams that gets lost when it gets copied to the Novell network. It would also be nice to get the complete specs on the Novell Data Streams, as that would enable our developers to make custom translation tools as special customized needs come up. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/alternate-data-streams/23784/4 "2013-03-29T23:59:48Z")
Renee: I asked some folks at Novell about this. It’s a subject for a developer forum, but, unfortunately, there’s no developer forum that covers that subject. The suggestion was to open an SR with Novell about your issue. That might be the best route to getting an answer. I’ve also got a link for you that pertains to the file system services: [http://www.novell.com/developer/ndk/file\_system\_services\_(64-bit).html](http://www.novell.com/developer/ndk/file_system_services_(64-bit).html) Ordinarily this wouldn’t be posted in here, but there’s really nowhere else in the forums for you to go to get the information, so I’m giving it to you here. : ) – Susan Novell Community Chat Moderator [http://forums.novell.com/faq.php?faq=novfor#faq\_rules](http://forums.novell.com/faq.php?faq=novfor#faq_rules) [http://www.ncci.org](http://www.ncci.org) NCCIrregulars Web Site [https://www.facebook.com/groups/NCCIrregulars](https://www.facebook.com/groups/NCCIrregulars) Please read the following before posting in here: [http://preview.tinyurl.com/27zopdy](http://preview.tinyurl.com/27zopdy)