Introducing DataClub Classic: The "No-Work Network"
DataClub Classic is the only Macintosh based networking software that gives you the convenience and the performance of a dedicated file server without the expense of dedicated hardware!
Ideal for Any Macintosh Workgroup
If you're like most workgroups or business, you have two or more Macintosh's sharing a printer with AppleTalk. This means you already have all the hardware you need to start using DataClub Classic right away. And, the experts agree DataClub Classic is easier to set up and use than any other network-and it costs a lot less, too!
Build a Virtual Server
With DataClub Classic, every Macintosh on the network contributes to shared storage space. This single shared device, called a "virtual server," works and acts just like a dedicated server, but doesn't require dedicated hardware. And it's expandable-it grows in capacity, but not in complexity, as you add more Macintosh to the network.
Beyond Ordinary Technology
DataClub Classic is a unique approach to filesharing that eliminates the drawbacks of older technologies. Peer-to-peer networks, like system 7's filesharing, require you to know where a file physically resides before you can access it. You spend a lot of time searching for files instead of getting work done. And, antiquated dedicated file servers cost you a lot of money just to keep your information in a centralized place.
Simpler. Cheaper. Better.
With DataClub Classic, all shared files and folders, appear in one place, under one icon on the desktop. So you don't have to know which machine a file is on. Much simpler. And, DataClub Classic cost you less because it doesn't require the added expense of dedicated hardware. Much cheaper. And since everyone's Macintosh is part of the same DataClub "virtual server," you can speed up network performance by easily relocating files to where they're used most-without affecting anyone's view of the file system. There's simply no better way to share information.
DataClub Classic Lets You Say NO!
Only DataClub Classic lets you say no to the limitations of other networks:
ÑNo Frantic File Searching: All shared files and folders are under one icon on everyone's desktop. Other networks make you search.
ÑNo Dedicated Hardware: Simply use the AppleTalk cabling you already have for printer sharing.
ÑNo Hassle Management: DataClub Classic includes handy network monitoring tools that make it easy to maximize performance. Quickly analyze network access patterns and relocate files for optimum efficiency.
ÑNo Incomplete Back-ups: Back up the entire network at the same time from any Macintosh on the network.
ÑNo More Floppy-Trading: Eliminate manual file sharing using floppies. Reduce the risk of viral contamination!
ÑNo "task-Home" Worries: When a DataClub Classic user turns off or takes home a Macintosh, DataClub Classic still works. Other networks can't cope!
ÑNo Slowdown: Even when you add users, DataClub Classic remains simple to use and performance doesn't suffer, as in other networks.
At Sixes and Sevens?
DataClub Classic bridges the gap between Macintoshes running System 6 and System 7. Apple's built-in filesharing doesn't let you share files stored on Macintoshes running System 6, leaving a gaping a hole in your network. Only DataClub Classic gives you a single shared file server that spans all of the Macintosh in your network-regardless of their operating system. Clearly, DataClub Classic is the logical choice for today's workgroup needs.
And If You're all Sevens....
DataClub Classic gives you all the advantage of System 7's built-in-filesharing plus the convenience of:
Ña single network-wide file server
Ñsingle login access to the network
Ñnetwork-wide backup
Ñcentralized network administration
Why deal with the headaches of an incomplete approach to networking? Don't settle for anything less than DataClub Classic.
Aliases Make it Even Simpler
Because DataClub Classic is fully System 7 savvy, you can take advantage of aliases to get around the shared file system even more easily. Simply make local aliases for the folder/file paths that you access most often.
The Experts Agree
Here's what some of the industry experts have to say about DataClub Classic:
"DataClub Classic is so good that Apple should have included it as part of the system 7 software. The product shows us just how convenient and foolproof that serious filesharing can be"
Don Crabb, Columnist and Computer Scientist
"...compatibility, ease-of-use, and a short learning curve, all combine to make DataClub a clear winner"
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"A simpler, less complicated filesharing product would be hard to find."
Richard Beerman, LAN Technology, August 1991
DataClub Classic Manages Itself
DataClub Classic practically manages your network for you. Add a Macintosh. Remove a Macintosh. DataClub handles it without missing a beat. Other networks make you manually mount a remount each volume whenever new users join the network, or when someone leaves.
No-Work Network Optimization
Optimization is easy with unparalleled network management tools. Find out which files are accessed most frequently, so you can relocated them to maximize network performance without
affecting how users see the file system.
Find Files Without Pain
Other networks make you hunt for files. You have to know which machine they reside on. But with DataClub Classic, file location is transparent. In fact, it looks just like a single dedicated server.
Network-Wide Backups
Back up the entire shared file system from any Macintosh on the network. And because all files and folders are found under a single icon, backups can be done as if the entire network is one hard disk. Users can have all their personal data backed up simply by including it in the DataClub file system.
You Can Get Here From There
Using Farallon's PhoneNET Talk, you can access the DataClub Classic file system from any MS-DOS machine. And, DataClub Classic supports all AppleTalk and AppleTalk Phase 2 networks, so your network is already compatible.
Security and Standards
DataClub Classic is AFP (AppleTalk Filing Protocol) compliant and meets all AppleTalk standards. This means you get full network security and support for all Macintosh applications including multiuser database.
Perfect for PowerBooks
DataClub Classic integrates PowerBooks into the workgroup in a seamless way, eliminating that inconvenience of less sophisticated networks. Because they require files to be copied form portables to desktops and back again, these networks proliferate multiple versions of the same files.
With DataClub Classic, you move-not copy-files between portables and desktops eliminating version confusion. Even if a portable is taken on the road, its files will not disappear from DataClub. And they are automatically accessible as soon as the portables, and you'll experience the power of a network that works with you- wherever you go.
