[9fans] Remote access

[Chris Drelich <hyena@interport.net>]

Alright.  Let me start by saying this, I know plan9 is not unix, I don't want
it to be unix.  Now on with my questions.

1) What are ways for plan9 to be accessed remotely, specificly by machines that
do not run Plan9?  Can one telnet or ssh into a plan9 system from a
unix/windows/mac system?

2) I understand that the OS uses RIO.  If one was to say ssh into a plan9
system, could one use the system without RIO?  I understand that a lot of
applications would not work without RIO.  However, for minimum remote access
from a non-plan9 machine, a few applications could be compiled with APE for use
only from this form of remote access.

3) If it is impossible to ssh or telnet into a plan9 system from a non-plan9
system, how much work would it take to make this possible?  Would anyone else
be interested in this?

Chris