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I would just like to comment on the birth of this new acronym. I agree
entirely with the concept, but don't like the choice. Here's why:
It is a corollary to the RAID acronym, of course, with only the last letter
changed.
What is the corollary to "D" or Disk in RAID? I think an easier, more
accessible, parallel is "C" for Computer.
Hence: RAIC (pronounced "Rake"). Giving rise to the idea of several groves
cut in the ground at the same time in parallel... Rail, on the other hand,
brings to mind only two rails (of a train track) side-by-side.
Anyway, just a thought... you can have this term too...
--Karl
On Thu, 19 Oct 2000, John Cronin wrote:
> For whatever it is worth:
>
> I release the acronym "RAILS" {Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive
> Linux|Little|Lightweight|L* Servers} into the Public Domain.
thanks John,
I'll put this in the HOWTO. This will also make sure
there's a few datestamped records of this.
Joe
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