Perhaps netapp could create a local reflector so that they only need to maintain one subscription to toasters. Not only would it decrease load on the listserv, but it would avoid the steady flow of subscribe requests for their employees.
We've had a local reflector for quite some time, but it's clear that it hasn't done a whole lot towards solving the last problem you mention.
Moreover, it would avoid the next few questions:
- Does netapp require its employees to subscribe to this list?
No.
- Is netapp hiring a bunch of new people?
Yes.
(and just because I've gone to all the trouble of writing out a mail message, I'll ask:) 3) What's the status of java?
I just finished brewing my afternoon pot of Starbucks.
- Can someone point me to some reference for webnfs (is this cifs?)
WebNFS and CIFS are two entirely different things. Sun's WebNFS announcement took Microsoft by surprise; their hurried response was to rechristen SMB (Server Message Block) network file access protocol as CIFS (Common Internet File System).
See http://www.sun.com/webnfs/ for info on WebNFS, including the white paper describing what it is and how it differs from basic NFS.
NetApp has been shipping WebNFS for a while now. I'm not sure which version, but 4.1 seems about right.
-- Karl Swartz - Technical Marketing Engineer Network Appliance kls@netapp.com (W) kls@chicago.com (H)