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Posted Jul 02, 2009

Linux Kernel Patch Works Around Microsoft's FAT Patents

      
From the PHAT dept.:
The FAT file system is the file system used by MS-DOS and earlier versions of Windows. It's a relatively simple and straightforward file system, supported by just about any operating system, making it the favoured file system on memory cards and the like. FAT is an ECMA and ISO standard, but these only apply for FAT12 and FAT16 without support for long file names, and therein lies a problem.

...The new patch offers support for long file names without infringing any of Microsoft's patents. This isn't just an empty claim; several patent lawyers with expertise in this area have investigated the patch and concluded that it does not infringe the patents.

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Re: Linux Kernel Patch Works Around Microsoft's FAT Patents (Score: 1)
by LiWengseo (LiWengseo@gmail.com) on Jul 03, 2009 - 12:31 PM
ha!


Re: Linux Kernel Patch Works Around Microsoft's FAT Patents (Score: 1)
by agot854 (teethwhiteningtips01@gmail.com) on Jul 04, 2009 - 04:16 AM
very nice info. good one! thanks!


Re: Linux Kernel Patch Works Around Microsoft's FAT Patents (Score: 1)
by flrncschzmr on Jul 06, 2009 - 03:18 AM
the information was fairly an informative one.


Re: Linux Kernel Patch Works Around Microsoft's FAT Patents (Score: 1)
by jhoneyportas on Jul 06, 2009 - 03:53 AM
I like it


Re: Linux Kernel Patch Works Around Microsoft's FAT Patents (Score: 1)
by flashdesign on Jul 06, 2009 - 08:42 PM
Where can i find drivers for linux to recognize my built in card reader?


Re: Linux Kernel Patch Works Around Microsoft's FAT Patents (Score: 1)
by SocialVarda on Jul 07, 2009 - 07:17 AM
Why do they bother with FAT support still? They should focus on the Btrfs and Tux3 development instead. And they bring forward a ISO-standard for mem/movable media...


Re: Linux Kernel Patch Works Around Microsoft's FAT Patents (Score: 1)
by vuelorseo1 on Jul 07, 2009 - 08:55 AM
Very well said!


Re: Linux Kernel Patch Works Around Microsoft's FAT Patents (Score: 1)
by shellilynch10 (shellilynch101@gmail.com) on Jul 09, 2009 - 01:29 AM
So, are there any downsides to this patch?


Re: Linux Kernel Patch Works Around Microsoft's FAT Patents (Score: 1)
by casinojunkie1 on Jul 14, 2009 - 02:33 AM
I agree with this. That's great!


Re: Linux Kernel Patch Works Around Microsoft's FAT Patents (Score: 1)
by krystlejenkins86 (krystlejenkins86@gmail.com) on Jul 14, 2009 - 10:10 PM
This should be interesting...


Re: Linux Kernel Patch Works Around Microsoft's FAT Patents (Score: 1)
by AngelaMiller on Jul 29, 2009 - 05:25 AM
Useful info. Thanks!




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