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

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From: Aaron Smith (thespirit-1-_at_smithcentral.net)
Date: 10/07/04 

Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2004 13:53:33 GMT

What? Last I checked Linux used it's own fle system. There are distros
that can run on a FAT partition, but a real distribution installs in
Ext2Fs (Linux).

Dennis wrote:
> 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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