Re: [9fans] 9vx and local file systems

[erik quanstrom <quanstro@coraid.com>]

>> my inclination would be to give 9vx a proper
>> ethernet device, but that idea has been discussed
>> already.
>
> I was about to ask this very question (and say THANK YOU
> to Russ for another awesome piece of software), but now
> that you've mentioned it could you, please, elaborate
> on why implementing proper ethernet was rejected?

http://9fans.net/archive/2008/07/310

to paraphrase with my understanding, the feeling is that
9vx will be easier to admin if the host takes care of the
networking, dns, etc.  that makes sense for many applications.

but what i'd really like is a drawterm replacement with its own
local devices.  without local devices, there isn't much of an
advantage over drawterm — unless your cpu server many
ms away.  graphics over the internet can be a bummer.

- erik