>damn, theres no way to remove this cache?

No.  This is a basic, fundamental design decision that allows 
disconnected operation.   Without the cache there is no
disconnected operation.

>I have a bunch of linux kernel developers who all have root, and I
>need better security than our current NFS.  Any ideas?

I have heard that one of the open AFS clones doesn't require
the full file in the cache.  I'm not sure of their quality

I do know solaris has ACLs on their Unix file system.  

What is the largest files you expect?

--Phil
 

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