Re: implementing reiserfs in C++ for a new OS

[mjt@nysv.org]

On Mon, Aug 09, 2004 at 04:52:24PM +0200, Dr. Giovanni A. Orlando wrote:

>Opps. There are something wrong here.

No, there is not.

>Seems that Capital OS, will stole the ReiserFS idea and re-implement.

No, Capital OS is _re-implementing_ a free (in every sense of the word)
file system. Is that so very different from implementing a free Start
button in your window manager? Re-implementing a science-fiction story
in a fantasy world? Re-implementing some other country's political party
in your own?

There is no theft here.

>Very honest, very capital like.

And exactly what is the loss to Namesys?

Yes, Hans Reiser thought up good ideas for a file system and implemented
them. This was work.

Then someone else looks at his work and says that it could be implemented
somewhere else with some work. Thus Hans Reiser just gave himself and
his company a chance to get more fame from people who port it to other
operating systems, not to mention possible support and helpdesk income
from helping with this porting.

The only reason you think it's dishonest is the fact that Namesys would
not get money from this project?
Maybe they will, maybe they won't, but they get fame and that always
carries a bit.

Maybe one of the reasons Reiserfs is being ported here instead of NTFS
is the fact that it's free. It's just every bit as OK to re-implement NTFS.
Hans gave people this chance to (easier) re-implement Reiserfs, contributing
a lot to society, and no one should piss on the people who take advantage
of this contribution. How else would you expect this show to go on?

To the original poster:
Implement Reiser4 instead, it's far superior.

-- 
mjt