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to: Mike
from: Robert Comer
date: 2006-12-20 07:07:00
subject: Re: ZFS on OS-X?

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From: "Robert Comer" 

> You can use Intel hardware as well (anything OpenSolaris* runs on).

For ZFS, yes, but I don't have any Solaris's either. (actually, I do have a
Solaris VM, but don't know how to do anything useful with it)

> I'm wondering how long it will be before ZFS is ported to the BSD's?

hard to tell, it probably would be a patent or copyright issue.  I'm not sure
it buys much for the average OS though...

--
Bob Comer


"mike"  wrote in message
news:idrgo25hgrlpedv6r5pb24jve2ovdpoc8f{at}4ax.com...
> On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:41:28 -0500, "Robert Comer"
>  wrote:
>
>>> So what's not to like? 
>>
>>You need Apple Hardware!
>
> You can use Intel hardware as well (anything OpenSolaris* runs on).
>
> I'm wondering how long it will be before ZFS is ported to the BSD's?
>
> /m
>
>
>
> * - spell checker suggested "premolars" for OpenSolaris.  :)

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