Re: [ros-general] Microsoft wants royalties for use of FAT

[Rick Parrish]

KJK::Hyperion wrote:

>   sorry, but this has to be the dumbest idea I've
> ever heard. 
>  Impressive: a way to piss off the FSF, Microsoft, the patent office 
>  and ReactOS users *at the same time*. Illegal too, I suspect. 
KJK - your commentary is always direct; I like that. I can see where the 
FSF would not like this as it would require litigation to enforce. In 
fact, it does not fit their licensing model in which case it isn't 
really their concern. As for p*ssing off MS, well this *is* ReactOS, is 
it not?

Instead of walking in a mine field, we lay down some defensive mines. 
Let the big corporations tread lightly for a change.

I don't see how this would upset ReactOS users. I also don't see 
anything illegal. It's a carefully worded Terms of Use or EULA contract.

Food for thought - with a dash of salt.

Regards,
Rick