From BFS to ZFS: past, present, and future of file systems

From the mainframe to the Mac mini and from BFS to ZFS, Ars explores the past, present, and future of file systems.

March 16, 2008 - 11:58PM CT - by Jeremy Reimer

ZFS not an option for Leopard (updated)

Just as we expected and despite reports and rumors to the affirmative, Sun's advanced file system is a negative for OS X.

June 12, 2007 - 02:04PM CT - by Charles Jade

Pick the right file system for your Mac's internal or external storage

There are nearly as many ways to format a disk as ways to skin a cat. Each has its pros and cons. No cats were harmed during the writing of this article.

May 18, 2007 - 08:06AM CT - by Iljitsch van Beijnum