[comp.sys.mac.apps] What is AppleShare?

er225711@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Martin NMN Thurn) (02/09/91)

The subject line contains the short version, here's the long version:

We have 8 Macs and some printers connected in an APpleTalk (or is it
LocalTalk) network, using those "cheapo" DIN-to-RJ11 pigtails and phone
cables.  We have been using LapLink Network Pac to copy files all over
the place as needed, but invariably someone puts the files in the
wrong folder, or some computer's clock gets screwed up and they clobber
all the "older" updated files.  We are looking for a better solution,
i.e. a file server.  Is this what AppleShare does?  (hey Apple, why isn't
AppleShare in your APDAlog?????)  We need to share text files for R/W and
HyperCard stacks for read-only.  What other software can anyone 
suggest? 

Thank you all in advance.
--Martin Thurn     er225711@unix.cis.pitt.edu