DartFolders offers 10 Mb of server space for students

Every computer user on campus can now store up to 10 Megabytes of files outside their computer using DartFolders, a network-based file storage system. The system allows all students and faculty members to store 10 Mb of information on three computers located in Kiewit Computational Center. Although the idea for DartFolders was mentioned in a technical service meeting a few years ago, Computing Services began developing the program after it recommended that incoming members of the Class of 2002 buy iMacs. Computing Services spokesman Bill Brawley said his department developed the server to provide users with ways to back up files since iMacs do not have a floppy disc drive. Jim Matthews, chief programmer in technical services department of Computing Services, and primary developer of the system said, "We have been thinking about ways to provide disaster protection to users on campus.