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OS X Server: When saving files on SMB shares, the permissions may be changed so only the owner can read or write

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Files saved on an SMB sharepoint may have group access removed when you save them. This can happen when applications use "safe save," which is used to minimize data loss if the save process is interrupted. The process creates an updated copy of the file that will replace the old file. That way, if the process is interrupted, the previous version...