File sharing is a problem with Leopard?

In my quest to understand how I can auto-connect to share drives on a Windows PC as well as network locations, I have come across articles online indicating that Leopard is having problems with file sharing.  Many accounts claim that even with the 10.5.2. release there are still problems in getting Leopard to see other shared folders.  

If this is truly the problem that I am experiencing, then I don't feel as bad.  I have been racking my brains to figure this out and it could have been an OSx problem all along.  Does that mean I am disappointed with my Air?  By far no.  Steve has done a good job at bringing me over.  Several products I have been through have worked so well, that Steve has built up some "cred" with me.  However, forgiveness is not indefinite.  If it turns into the Microsoft typical problems, then my love and affinity with sexiness in Apple products will start to wane and my desire for working and stable products will take over.

Is the Air sexy?  Heck yah!  There is still lots of simplicity in the OS that I enjoy and married with the lightweight, small footprint form factor is still keeping me in that "honeymoon" phase.