> -----Original Message----- > From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul F. Johnson > Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 8:30 AM > To: For users of Fedora Core releases > Subject: Ouch! > > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01/11/microsoft_wins_patent_case/ > > Looks like fat support may have to be slimmed down :-( The patent is only the one for longer file names on FAT filesystems. It is not a patent for FAT in general. Roger
