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On Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:56:56 +0800
Fbsd8 <fbsd8@a1poweruser.com> wrote:


> tree is no big deal, but I bet they don't do backups. 

If that's an issue, don't back it up.

> That ports tree
> directory is a large resource hog if you lift the blinders and look
> at the big picture.

> Just my 2 cents.

Funnily enough that's not far off how much it cost to store it.