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Ext3cow Versioning File System Released For 2.6

Posted by kdawson on from the have-a-cow-man dept.

Zachary Peterson writes "Ext3cow, an open-source versioning file system based on ext3, has been released for the 2.6 Linux kernel. Ext3cow allows users to view their file system as it appeared at any point in time through a natural, time-shifting interface. This is can be very useful for revision control, intrusion detection, preventing data loss, and meeting the requirements of data retention legislation. See the link for kernel patches and details."

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  1. Re:Can No One Else INNOVATE? by macs4all · · Score: 0, Troll

    You're right. Snapshots shouldn't be patentable. Apple's Time Machine GUI SHOULD, however. It was the "non-obvious" icing on an old, moldy cake.

    But don't ever breathe the term "System Restore" and "Time Machine" in the same post again. Comparing those two concepts as if they were equals is like comparing the Space Shuttle to a Model-T Ford: Yes, they are both "mechanized transportation", but...