File sharing site for macs ?

Have just tried to install the file sharing thingy Kazza-but it seems it is not for Macs (even though i have windows 2000 installed can not install it from there).Does anyone know of any file sharing places where you can download whats needed to a mac so as i could file share and get files etc ? It's a while since i have done it (and i did it on a pc) so i have forgotten most of thier names.Any suggestions would be most welcome
thanks
rick

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