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Journey into Open Source Innovation with ZFS
The chapter explores the origin story of ZFS and the early days of companies Detroit's and Pacific, which evolved into CFS. It delves into the challenges faced, the recruitment of young talent, and the impact of the dot-com bust on the tech industry, leading to significant technologies like ZFS and DTrace. The speaker reflects on the importance of open sourcing tools like ZFS for longevity and the emotional aspect of creating impactful open source software.