One of the key features of AFS which is really important to me
as a site AFS administrator is its reliability.
In about five years experience (AFS on AIX), I have seen few
glitches with AFS sometimes introduced with new releases but these
have been sorted out pretty quickly. Most "AFS problems" I have dealt
with are really network outages or mis-configuration issues.
AFS software seems to have become more "solid and robust" over time.
>From my point of view, encryption would appear to be the least
asked for capability. Posit: more users want reliability and performance.
Encryption? There are many ways to do that already.
Also, if encryption is your top issue, disconnect from the net
and get into your Faraday cage.
So (to Transarc), yes, do look to new capabilities (encryption,
Episode, alternative authentication) but, whatever new stuff
you bring in, please please don't degrade the excellence of AFS.
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paul http://acm.org/~mpb
"Don't mess with success!" --my favourite mentor
"We have to learn to manage information and its flow.
If we don't, it will all end up in turbulence." --Grace Hopper
