In one embodiment, the invention provides a method and apparatus for a wide area file system, including: creating a peer-to-peer wide-area file system that allows read and write sharing of data. In another embodiment, the invention provides a method and apparatus for a wide area file system, including...http://www.google.de/patents/US20040111441?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20040111441 - Symbiotic wide-area file system and method