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Tru64 Unix Advanced File System (AdvFS) Now GPL

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the yet-another-convert dept.

melios writes "In a move that could help boost the scalability of Linux for grids and other advanced 64-bit multiprocessor applications, HP has released its Tru64 Unix Advanced File System (AdvFS) source code to the open source community. Source code, design documentation, and test suites for AdvFS are available on SourceForge."

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  1. how soon before MS or one of their lackies.... by WindBourne · · Score: 0, Troll

    claim this? I think that I hear SCO lawyers already knocking on the door.

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  2. Re:What's the point? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    except that xfs is a local filesystem, genius...

  3. Re:What's the point? by larry+bagina · · Score: 0, Troll

    Why would they want to? Under the CDDL, *BSD, Apple, Microsoft, (pretty much everybody except linux and HURD) can use the ZFS code without being virally infected. Sun gets back any improvements and bug fixes.

    Under the GPL, Sun can't enjoy any bug fixes or improvements made to the code.

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  4. Mod parent troll... by renegadesx · · Score: 0, Troll

    Epic fail

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