Re: At&T Considers Linux - Beginning of the end for Microsoft

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From: Dennis (Dennis_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/06/04 

Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 16:19:03 -0700

Just curious if all know who owns the patent on the FAT file system?
Microsoft of course. Second quesiton, what file system does Linux use? FAT
of course!

"Charlie Smith" wrote:

> > That doesn't scare Microsoft, but the fact that AT&T and other organizations
> > are changing the FRONT-ENDs from their OS to Linux does! Everyday more and
> > more people are learning about Linux and switching over.
>
> Christopher,
>
> You should read the whole article. Mr. Eslambolchi stated in the
> later part of the article that he may not switch at all. Just because
> someone is researching something doesn't make it a done deal.
>
> I have researched Linux for several years now to see if it is viable
> for my clients. As it exists today, it isn't. Maybe that will change
> in the future, and maybe not, but the fact that I have been
> researching the possibilities doesn't mean anything in itself.
>
> Regards,
> Oldcharlie
>

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