Robert Spangler on 2 Mar 2009 04:53:11 -0800


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Re: [PLUG] FAT conflicts?


On Monday 02 March 2009 05:49, Bob Schwier wrote:

>  Didn't the older non-MS DOS's like Dr. DOS use fat?
>  Seems like one could not suddenly decide that something is patented that
> has been in the public domain for 25 years.

Yes, I had forgotten about DR. DOS.  That is the old IBM DOS system from which 
MS bought the rights.  Maybe their lawyers can make this point?


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Robert

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