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Debian

FreeNAS Switching From FreeBSD To Debian Linux 206

dnaumov writes "FreeNAS, a popular, free NAS solution, is moving away from using FreeBSD as its underlying core OS and switching to Debian Linux. Version 0.8 of FreeNAS as well as all further releases are going to be based on Linux, while the FreeBSD-based 0.7 branch of FreeNAS is going into maintenance-only mode, according to main developer Volker Theile. A discussion about the switch, including comments from the developers, can be found on the FreeNAS SourceForge discussion forum. Some users applaud the change, which promises improved hardware compatibility, while others voice concerns regarding the future of their existing setups and lack of ZFS support in Linux."
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Submission + - Did Slashdot cause a UK Government U-turn? (blogspot.com)

Richard Rothwell writes: "Jack Straw has announced today a back down on plans to exempt the UK Government from the Data Protection Act. The announcement was made to the Daily Telegraph initially — saying that it will completely remove the offending clause from the Coroners and Justice Bill. The effect of this clause was reported earlier on Slashdot.

In the report, Jack Straw's minions seem to underplay the impact of the Slashdot article and mass Facebook/NO2ID campaign. Is this because they are worried that this sort of campaign could be launched at any time to keep them honest?"

Comment Good Idea! I will file another patent. (Score 1) 379

A slow bullet, so the enemy would not need a special armor or suit. The bullet will need about ten seconds for the way from the rifle to the target. It doesn't matter how near or far the target is. Ten seconds is programmed into the bullet, so anybody has plenty of time to get out of the way, if he or she don't want to get hit. I'll get rich!!!

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