Is Samba the Best Way?

[Hart Larry]

Hi All:  Tomorrow I will finally have my linux machine connected with a windows 
98 laptop.  I will get a kvm switch.  Questions?  First of all, which reliable 
router would be l y n x accessable, hawking sure wasn't--and eventually quit. 
2nd, what will be a best way to seemlessly have access to the laptop, where I 
can move-and-copy files?
The laptop-and-hopefully desktop machines will run jaws.  The desktop machine 
in linux will run speakup--and-hopefully YASR.
Thanks in advance for tips-and-tricks
Hart