Reprinted from TidBITS#836/03-Jul-06 with permission. Copyright (C) 2006, TidBITS. All rights reserved. http://www.tidbits.com/ Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk/03-Jul-06 ------------------------------------ by TidBITS Staff <editors@tidbits.com> The first link for each thread description points to the traditional TidBITS Talk interface; the second link points to the same discussion on our Web Crossing server, which provides a different look and which may be faster. **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> <http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/867/> **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) <http://db.tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=3036> <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) <http://db.tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tlkthrd=3037> <http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/870/> $$ Non-profit, non-commercial publications may reprint articles if full credit is given. Others please contact us. We don't guarantee accuracy of articles. Caveat lector. Publication, product, and company names may be registered trademarks of their companies. For information: how to subscribe, where to find back issues, and more, see <http://www.tidbits.com/>. TidBITS ISSN 1090-7017. Send comments and editorial submissions to: <editors@tidbits.com> Back issues available at: <http://www.tidbits.com/tb-issues/> And: <ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/issues/> Full text searching available at: <http://www.tidbits.com/search/> -------------------------------------------------------------------