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Microsoft FAT Licensing Plan - No Big Deal?

Posted by simoniker on from the slimming-look dept.

prostoalex writes "InternetNews.com describes the reaction to Microsoft's decision on FAT licensing. It doesn't look like the company is expecting to make any significant money out of licenses (there's also a cap of $250K, so none of the big guys will have to pay millions to Microsoft). It also doesn't look like Linux companies are stressed over this decision. "We are only accessing FAT32 file systems, not using them. This licensing program is of little interest to SuSE", a Novell/SuSE spokesperson said."

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  1. Merry Christmas by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Merry christmas to all.

  2. How was this flamebait? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I don't see how 'Merry Christmas' is going to spawn a flame war, are we so PC that we can't say the C word?

  3. Re:Forgive the OT.. by Chatmag · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    A friend* of mine dated a geek girl.

    He asked her home to show her his "hard drive" and she left disappointed. All she got to see was a 3.5" floppy.

    *name deleted to protect the embarrassed

    --
    Pete Carr Owner Chatmag.com
  4. Re:First Post by stevejsmith · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Of WHAT!?