andrew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I don't think ZFS being added to Linux will mean Solaris loses an advantage.
> I think it was probably inevitable that Sun would want ZFS to get the maximum
> possible distribution across different operating systems. One of the main
> reasons for opening up Solaris was to reduce the barrier to entry for those
> wanting to use Solaris. By having ZFS included in other operating systems,
> the barrier to entry is reduced, since more people will have ZFS skills
> before they look at Solaris. Clearly there is a down side in that you can use
> ZFS without using a Sun product, but if this were a problem for Sun then they
> would not have open sourced Solaris in the first place. This is because, by
> open sourcing Solaris they make it more likely that Solaris features will be
> included in other operating systems.
>
Anyway, this "talk" looks a bit like the case where a boy scout is trying to
help an old lady to cross the street while the lady does not like to cross the
street at all.
Why to probably "help" people who don't like to get help?
I am in fear that Sun spends money on helping Linux to get ZFS while the
same money could better help Solaris to implement a decent pcfs or to enhance
hsfs.
I am in fear that this ends up in a license discussion.
I am in fear that someone at Sun is going to give ZFS a less free license than
it has now.
Jörg
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