Darren New wrote:
> 
> NTFS also creates journaling. The actual difference is that ext2 and 
> ext3 preallocate all the inodes, while NTFS doesn't.

Now that you mention, this has been discussed earlier.

Do you know if XFS preallocates all the inodes? It does take a 
significant time to mkfs.

>> What it doesn't do is dropping the disk from the array if it works,
> 
> I would have to disagree with you there.

I have to assume you have experience to show/tell us?

>> And yes, if your house burns down or your roofs gives up and lets the 
>> water in, you do have a bigger problem than your binary data.
> 
> I disagree. Fixing your house is just money. Getting back the vacation 
> photos, or the photos of people who are no longer alive, is much more 
> difficult.  :-)

Well yes, that's also true ;).

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