In message <199609202115.OAA13622@unicorn.Eng.Sun.COM>, Wayne C. Gramlich write s: >I found myself asking the question, "To a first approximation, >aren't we just reinventing a file system protocol (e.g. NFS, >Andrew, etc.)?" No! Er... not really! er... well... um... Actually, yes. There are a few wrinkles, but I think that's one reasonable way to look at it. Dan