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2000/10/19

Linux stuff: An overview of the Tux2 filesystem, which looks quite impressive. It's good to see open-source projects coming up with state-of-the-art technologies and beating the patentmongers to them.

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2000/10/1

Penguinhead stuff: An interesting Slashdot thread comparing the four upcoming journaling filesystems for Linux, and mentioning an intriguing dark horse (tux2, a "phase tree" filesystem, whatever that is).

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