A plurality of computers in a network (503-505) each have a processor and a non-volatile data storage device (500-502) such as a hard disk, a raid array, or the like. Each data storage device is divided into a first data storage area (203-205) and a second data storage area (509-511). The first data...http://www.google.de/patents/US20020015336?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020015336 - Utilization of unused disk space on networked computer