Windows 2000 connected to Mac OS X 10.4 Server

We are in the process of installing a digital press with a workflow front end running Windows 2000 Server. We would like to connect this to our XServe running 10.4 Server. Are there any issues with connecting an older Windows operating system to newer Mac OS? I assume I will need to set up a SMB share point for file transfer but am wondering if there is anything else I need to configure or worry about?

Wow! Ask and you receive. I definitely will give that a try. I also have told another G4 owner about this.
Thanks.
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