> '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

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