Fair enough, they created FAT, they are entitled to file a patent for it.
However I think this is yet again bully-boy tactics by Mr. Gates and his cronies, attempting to squeeze every last cent (or penny) out of anyone having anything to do with technology they "invented".
Next thing you know, they'll be patenting the idea of services, processes, threads, you name it...
I really do wonder how possibly the biggest and most richest company in the world could need MORE MONEY?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Casper Hornstrup" chorns@users.sourceforge.net To: ros-general@reactos.com Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 10:03 PM Subject: [ros-general] Microsoft wants royalties for use of FAT
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/ip/tech/fat.asp
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