One of the key features of Solaris 10 is the new ZFS (Zettabyte File System). The new Solaris 10 06/06 update 2 (release notes is the first of the open releases to support a stable version of ZFS.

ZFS itself covers two aspects of data storage, first it treats all physical volumes logically (which means you gain the potential for features like redundancy, or aggregation of multiple devices into a larger resource) and then it treats all filesystems as virtual (which means you can create a filesystem to the size you want, across all available logical volumes).

One of the key features of Solaris 10 is the new ZFS (Zettabyte File System). The new Solaris 10 06/06 update 2 (release notes is the first of the open releases to support a stable version of ZFS.

ZFS itself covers two aspects of data storage, first it treats all physical volumes logically (which means you gain the potential for features like redundancy, or aggregation of multiple devices into a larger resource) and then it treats all filesystems as virtual (which means you can create a filesystem to the size you want, across all available logical volumes).

One of the key features of Solaris 10 is the new ZFS (Zettabyte File System). The new Solaris 10 06/06 update 2 (release notes is the first of the open releases to support a stable version of ZFS.

ZFS itself covers two aspects of data storage, first it treats all physical volumes logically (which means you gain the potential for features like redundancy, or aggregation of multiple devices into a larger resource) and then it treats all filesystems as virtual (which means you can create a filesystem to the size you want, across all available logical volumes).

I've just been reading yet another rundown of data breaches and it continues to amaze me that so many are actually based around some sort of physical, rather than technical, issue.

I learned long ago that all computer security starts with the physical side – after all, there is no point having secure logins, firewalls and other electronic security if somebody can walk in off the street and take your servers and equipment from unlocked and insecure server rooms and desks.

I've just been reading yet another rundown of data breaches and it continues to amaze me that so many are actually based around some sort of physical, rather than technical, issue.

I learned long ago that all computer security starts with the physical side – after all, there is no point having secure logins, firewalls and other electronic security if somebody can walk in off the street and take your servers and equipment from unlocked and insecure server rooms and desks.

I've just been reading yet another rundown of data breaches and it continues to amaze me that so many are actually based around some sort of physical, rather than technical, issue.

I learned long ago that all computer security starts with the physical side – after all, there is no point having secure logins, firewalls and other electronic security if somebody can walk in off the street and take your servers and equipment from unlocked and insecure server rooms and desks.

Back in March I commented on an untapped area of the body that seems ripe for development by technology companies. The Wrist.

My opinion hasn't changed, and now there's a wrist-based phone. I don't agree that it looks ugly, but then I'm a watch fanatic and my normal wrist attire is the Suunto X9i or the X6HR.

A combined watch, PDA and phone would certainly mean fewer things to carry, and you'd be much less likely to forget any of them.

Back in March I commented on an untapped area of the body that seems ripe for development by technology companies. The Wrist.

My opinion hasn't changed, and now there's a wrist-based phone. I don't agree that it looks ugly, but then I'm a watch fanatic and my normal wrist attire is the Suunto X9i or the X6HR.

A combined watch, PDA and phone would certainly mean fewer things to carry, and you'd be much less likely to forget any of them.

Back in March I commented on an untapped area of the body that seems ripe for development by technology companies. The Wrist.

My opinion hasn't changed, and now there's a wrist-based phone. I don't agree that it looks ugly, but then I'm a watch fanatic and my normal wrist attire is the Suunto X9i or the X6HR.

A combined watch, PDA and phone would certainly mean fewer things to carry, and you'd be much less likely to forget any of them.

I'm beginning to wonder if email is the biggest barrier to work achievement.

Years ago, when I when I worked in an office with other people, I learned that email was a great tool for communicating, and more importantly sometimes, documenting conversations. Popping round to someone's desk and discussing a topic was great, but you had no record of the conversation, and if they were away, on the road, or you just simply spent the day trying to meet at the same point for the 5 minute talk, email was a great alternative.

Today, we use email almost exclusively, and often in preference to, meeting in person or talking on the phone. For those, like me, who work from home all the time, you basically have no choice. It's simply not possible to 'pop' over to somebody's desk, when in all probability that desk is on another continent.