What about implementing some system of UMSDOS for ReactOS? I think the Microsoft patent only applies to their method of storing LFNs, not other methods like UMSDOS does (which also supports a number of other features -- permissions, case sensitivity, etc).
On Wednesday 11 January 2006 03:18, Murphy, Ged (Bolton) wrote:
I'm reading reports of a US patent on FAT. What's going on and how will this effect us?
The US patent rules are seriously out of control :(
Ged
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