This only prevents .DS_Store files from being written on network shares, but nonetheless, quite handy. In the terminal, enter the following:
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores true
uɐʎɹ ррoʇ uɐʎɹ
Hello. Is is me you're looking for?
僕は猿ーロボット。
robotic life signs.
makes noise, hears sounds, intafon.
affe auf deux roues.