> I think it's already mentioned in the original papers that one of the > main reason for 'cpu' servers is bandwidth/proximity to the file > server(s), so in a way it has always been a misnomer.
This just isn't true. The cpu server lets you use its cpu. And in the early days, it was a lot easier to buy a really fast cpu server than it was to buy a really fast terminal. It's still more cost-effective. And, by the way, cpu servers are the only way I use Plan 9 these days. Russ
