This type of filesharing is traditional and well-established. Files cannot be altered electronically. Physical transportation of the file is necessary. There is a likelihood of error in the text recognition program. Duplication of effort.
Diskettes can be unreliable, yielding corrupt, unreadable files for no apparent reason.
Physical transportation of the file is necessary. Server-based Sharing Macintosh, Windows, UNIX, and NT servers are often set up so that workgroup members can, with appropriate authorization, see and use the files. Ideal way to share departmental procedures, documents and forms commonly used within a workgroup. Servers need someone to manage them, attending to authorizing accounts, security, and network connections. Often, it becomes necessary to send someone a digital file by attaching it to an electronic mail message.