Novell claimed their move from ReiserFS to ext3 in SuSE Enterprise Linux was in the works before Hans Reiser was arrested on suspicion of murdering his estranged wife. After authorities moved to ReiserFS. Namesys, run by Hans Reiser, develops the filesystem. CNet has SuSE Linux with Issues beyond that of the allegations Reiser faces include a small development community, problems running on large systems, and ongoing funding for Namesys work, the article noted in citing a letter from SuSE's Jeff Mahoney. Also ReiserFS version 4 has not been made part of the Linux kernel, hampering the company's efforts to fine revenue to support continued work. That future looks bleak, but in contrast to the criminal allegations being brought forth, and the disruption of the lives of the Reiser's two children, losing a job at Namesys does not look quite as crucial. Tag: Add to Del.icio.us | Digg | Yahoo! My Web | Furl Bookmark Murdok: David Utter is a staff writer for Murdok covering technology and business.
Novell Shifts Filesystem After Murder Probe
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