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I recently upgraded to OS 10.5.6. Before that I was on 10.3.9 and I was able to see and access all computers on my cross-platform LAN (2 PCs and 2 Macs). My router shows that all computers are connected and has assigned IP addresses for each and I see and can access both PCs from my Mac BUT I cannot see either Mac from any Windows computer. File sharing is turned on in System Preferences.

I am going through the same thing. I got a support person who actually helped me with this. The issue is that the underlying way in which the Macs find each other has changed. The network code truly is incompatible. But you can cope, so long as you know the IP address within your LAN.
Go to the Finder and open the "Go" menu up there in the top menu bar. Select Connect to Server and type in the IP address of the machine you need to connect to.
In the Finder preferences, make sure that Computer is one of things that shows up in the left hand panel. Click it. On Computer, you'll find Network and clicking on that should now show the machine you just entered.
Notice that if the IP addresses happen to get shuffled around by the router, you'll have to set up the connection again.
At least, "it worked for me". I got access to my 10.3.9 machine from the 10.5.6 machine and can see all the files. (Can't yet figure out how to do remote printing to a non-network printer attached to the 10.3.9 machine though. It would probably be easier to walk upstairs...)
I tested this with Macs, not Windows. But I bet the same issue holds.
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