* @return  <code>true</code> if the resource exists is not marked
     *          read-only
     * @throws SmbException if an error occurs while checking write permissions
     */

    public boolean canWrite() throws SmbException {
        if (getType() == TYPE_NAMED_PIPE) { // try opening the pipe for writing?
            return true;
        }
        return exists() && (attributes & ATTR_READONLY) == 0;
    }