It is a database that contains ino about data files, the fact that it is network centric is feature. It stores info about connections, security, levels of ability and a whol bowlfull(think toilet) of other info. Why not direct file specific info about security levels, infospec, place on disk, security info in the same, place? Computing is not about confusion only programmers think that way. When was the last time you went to the public library, this shit is not knew.
thanx,
bill
who doesnt beleive that nailing someone on the cross every itration of an OS release is nescesssary for immolution