> 'export/import' applied to remote resources - especially 'scarce' or > expensive > ones (sound cards no longer are..) that could *send back* the results might > make > a better present-day example.
the resource i want is generally particuarly scarce; there is often just one device that will do. i often import the aoe device of a machine on a storage network, for example. i think thinking that all doo-dads with capability x are equivalent is a mistake, or a misunderstanding of "capability". > I'm well aware that 'marketing' Plan9 is not really on anyone's radar here .. > but there could be a bit more done to convey the availability and value to > the > like-minded potential fellow-travelers [1]. One benefit might include more > current device driver import/devel.. funny you should mention that. - erik
