Re: Microsoft going after Linux?

[Rjack]

ray wrote:
> On Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:03:27 -0500, Rjack wrote:
>
> > "Microsoft has filed a suit against TomTom, 'alleging that the
> > in-car navigation company's devices violate eight of its
> > patents — including three that relate to TomTom's
> > implementation of the Linux kernel."
> >
> > http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/02/25/232212
> >
> > Sincerely, Rjack :)
>
> MS has three patents relating to implementation of the Linux
> kernel? Rather odd.

Seems to be related to filesystems and how long and short filenames
are processed.

Sincerely,
Rjack :)