Patent on FATit is not affcetc us, if i rember right the paten is invaild. and ms did say from beginer any one have right to use VFAT as I recall
----- Original Message ----- From: Murphy, Ged (Bolton) To: 'ros-dev@reactos.org' Sent: den 11 January 2006 12:18 Subject: [ros-dev] Patent on FAT
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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Magnus Olsen wrote:
it is not affcetc us, if i rember right the paten is invaild. and ms did say from beginer any one have right to use VFAT as I recall
----- Original Message ----- *From:* Murphy, Ged (Bolton) <mailto:MurphyG@cmpbatteries.co.uk> *To:* 'ros-dev@reactos.org' <mailto:%27ros-dev@reactos.org%27> *Sent:* den 11 January 2006 12:18 *Subject:* [ros-dev] Patent on FAT 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
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6025447.html Here is a site with more on it.
http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=4QH4SXCCQI0... "IBM said it is working with the Patent Office and others to improve the way patent applications are reviewed."
I hope IBM improves the US Patent system.
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