> > > The largest possible file size with 64 bit file i/o is 8EB, but I
> > > doubt
> >
> > What's an "EB"?
> >
> ExoByte
>
> > > that you will hit this limit.
> >
> > ... "without running into other problems first...".
> >
> > A backup/restore cycle could take some time :-)
> >
>
> Considering an ExoByte is 1,024 PetaBytes, which themselves are 1,024
> TeraBytes I would have thought that finding a big enough hard disc might
> be the first hurdle.

Imagination Paul! ... In order to truely understand the large-ness of
this number, I liked SETs explanation better :-)


--
Martijn
(looking forward to 200 Bamsemums/yr)