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
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