Why are there ZFS references in the latest iOS 5.1 beta?
Apple may have begun testing what appears to be ZFS (Zettabyte File System) support in the latest iOS 5.1 beta. If the information received by iMore is accurate. references to ZFS, including the mounting tools, are contained deep inside the system files. This raises a lot of questions about where Apple may be taking iOS storage in the future.
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iBooks Author updated, includes newer, better EULA that clarifies content distribution
Apple has updated iBooks Author to version 1.0.1 and it looks like the major change is new language in the EULA (End User Licensing Agreement) that clarifies exactly who owns the books you create, and where they can and can’t be sold, and in what format.
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Only 6 days left to help keep jailbreak exemption in DMCA — act now!
We have 6 days left to keep jailbreaking legal and extend the DMCA exception that is set to expire soon. ifixit.org has an interesting interview up with the EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) and Andrew “bunnie” Huang, author of Hacking the Xbox.
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GFACE aims to open up cross-platform gaming with a social networking twist
GFACE would not only use the desktop browser to arrange and launch matches with friends (much like Battlefield 3′s Battlelog), but the games themselves would also be rendered directly within the browser, with the bulk of the game rendering done remotely.
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Jailbreak glossary
If you’re new to jailbreak you may run across some terms that you may not know or aren’t sure exactly what they mean. Adding a whole new world of functionality also means you’ll run across new utilities and terminology you’ll have to get familiar with.
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