On 07/21/2009 12:04 PM, Kapil Hari Paranjape wrote: > Hello, > > On Tue, 21 Jul 2009, தங்கமணி அருண் wrote: >> Read : http://lkml.org/lkml/2009/7/20/167 > > This is indeed good news. At least GPLv2 is not a "virus" according > to _some_ people in MicroSoft.
It isn't a cancer either, apparently. > Now, if only they submit some of their patents to OIN (open invention > network) so that: > > 2. Vfat can actually be used on all portable devices. It can be. Despite the false news, VFAT itself is NOT patented. What is a patented is the stupid hack from longer names to short names. There is a workaround. http://lwn.net/Articles/338981/ Rahul _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, email [email protected] with "unsubscribe <password> <address>" in the subject or body of the message. http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
