On this version of the Developer CD we have included the DAL Client for Macintosh 1.3.7. This will allow your DAL and Data Access Manager compatible applications to connect to any of the DAL Servers that exist on 13 operating system platforms that support 14 different relational databases. The DAL Client for Macintosh 1.3.7 is a volume licensed software product (no longer included as part of System 7). You can order the following through APDA or Apple Distribution:
APDA (1 800 282-2732) or Apple Distribution (Developer Price List)
M7220LL/A DAL Client for Macintosh 1.3.7 Single User $149
M7221LL/A DAL Client for Macintosh 1.3.5 10-user pack $1,043
This product can be custom licensed such that depending on the number of copies licensed, the unit price can be as low as $29.80.
DAL SERVERS FOR A/UX AND APPLE WORKGROUP SERVER 95
As a developer, the ideal solution for creating your own client/server environment is to obtain the DAL Servers for A/UX and Apple Workgroup Server 95 product. Using a DAL application you create or one of the many shrink-wrap solutions such as Microsoft's Excel that support DAL, you can connect via your DAL Client to the DAL Servers for A/UX and AWGS 95 and any of the relational databases running on this platform including Oracle 7 and other popular relational databases.
The DAL Servers for A/UX and Apple Workgroup Server 95 can be obtained through:
APDA ( 1 800 282-2732)
Part # Sugg. Retail Price
B0580LL/E $995
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Apple Distribution (Developer Price List)
Part# Sugg. Retail Price
B1245LL/B $995
B1246LL/B (90-day evaluation copy) $199
This means you can build DAL applications, using the powerful DAL dialect of SQL, test them at your site and then be assured that those applications will work when used against DAL Servers running on VAX/VMS, IBM mainframe, IBM AS/400 or other Unix systems. With more than 4,000 DAL servers of various types installed worldwide, we think you should consider DAL the right middleware data access solution for your client/server application development.
For more information about DAL, all the supported platforms, pricing and configuration, please call Apple's Enterprise Systems Networking Products Information line at 408 862-3385.