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Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk/03-Jul-06
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**Files in databases** -- What are the advantages and
  disadvantages of storing files within databases, especially
  in terms of a database-driven filesystem? (5 messages)

<http://db.tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=3034>
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**Working with Amazon S3** -- The latest version of Interarchy
  supports Amazon's S3 network storage service, leading to a
  discussion of similar utilities and services and how well
  they perform. (4 messages)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/869/>

**Sparseimages Replacing FileVault** -- Derek Miller's article on
  using encrypted disk images to store sensitive data prompts a
  response from a reader who used the information to locate a
  problem he experienced with his own solution. (1 message)

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<http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/870/>



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