An Open-Source Bootloader For Windows Lets You Run Off Btrfs, Other Possibilities

[schmidtbag]

I think this is awesome news. Cross-platform bootloaders and file systems are what I've been wanting for a long time now.

Same here. This is hardly something that warrants pessimism or complaints. I don't recall something like this being done before, so at the very least, I find this project commendable for doing something original, interesting, and potentially useful.

[skeevy420]

Why create an open bootloader for a closed os?
If they want to work on Btrfs, better fixing its bugs. Or maybe work on BcacheFS.

Well...there's BTRFS like in TFA. OpenZFS has a Windows Port in progress. ReactOS like mentioned above.

I think this is awesome news. Cross-platform bootloaders and file systems are what I've been wanting for a long time now.

If you dual+ boot this sounds like a terrific idea. No more chainloading from bootloader to bootloader.

And the concept of boot environments for multiple operating systems...fuck me this is a hidden gem of awesome potential.

[PhilipeLouchtch]

Seeing some NTFS vs Btrfs benchmarks would be most welcome

[boxie]

Why create an open bootloader for a closed os?
If they want to work on Btrfs, better fixing its bugs. Or maybe work on BcacheFS.

and in the same vein as your comment...
why post useless comments on a website when you could be doing something more productive?

surely people doing their own thing is more than enough of a reason to do things.

[mifritscher]

It could be used by ReactOS as well...

[ALRBP]

Why create an open bootloader for a closed os?
If they want to work on Btrfs, better fixing its bugs. Or maybe work on BcacheFS.

[mozo]

What a shame to help this crap...

[phoronix]

Phoronix: An Open-Source Bootloader For Windows Lets You Run Off Btrfs, Other Possibilities

Quibble is a new open-source bootloader that supports booting Windows XP through Windows 10 and opens up new possibilities like booting a Windows installation off Btrfs...

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Quibble-Open-Source-Windows-BL