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From: Lexington Luthor <lexington.luthor@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: WinFS beta out
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 23:10:51 +0100
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Marc Perkel wrote:
> One think to remember when comparing different file systems is not just 
> speed but functionality. Windows has a far better permission system than 
> Linux does. ACLs bring Linux closer to Windows when it cones to fine 
> grained permissions, but when you turn ACLs on with reiser 3 it slows 
> down to 1/10 of normal speed and Reiser 4 ACLs just doesn't work. With 
> ACLs as part of the mix ReiserFS would get its butt kicked.
> 
> Welcome to the real world.
> 
> 

NTFS ACLs also have a number of problems.

I have worked with NT systems for many years and I would happily guve up 
that functionality for some of the flexibility of a Linux based 
infrastructure.

Sadly, at work, I am stuck with Windows :(

LL