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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2000
Jean-francois Le Pennec, Nice, FR;
Alain Benayoun, Cagnes/Mer, FR;
Patrick Michel, La Gaude, FR;
Jacques Fieschi, Saint Laurent du Var, FR;
Jean-Francois Le Pennec, Nice, FR;
Alain Benayoun, Cagnes/Mer, FR;
Patrick Michel, La Gaude, FR;
Jacques Fieschi, Saint Laurent du Var, FR;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
In a remote computer, a method for providing a file comprises the steps of receiving a request for this file, identifying this file as being stored in a distant server, requesting the distance server to send the file, identifying this file as being used, and forwarding this file. Further, in a local server, a method for transferring a file from a home server comprises the steps of receiving a request for this file, this request comprising the home server identification, checking that this file is not locally stored, requesting this file to the home server, identifying the file as being locally used, and forwarding this file.