[FSF] ESP: Looking at Microsoft's FAT patents through Bilski glasses

[Ciaran O'Riordan]

Looking at Microsoft's FAT patents through Bilski glasses

http://endsoftpatents.org/looking-at-microsoft-s-fat-patents-through-bilski-glasses/

Yesterday, Microsoft attacked free software and GNU/Linux users with
software patent claims against the TomTom Navigator and its
implementation of the FAT file system. But do they have a sword or a wet
rag?

With widespread support for GNU/Linux becoming a reality, are these
patent claims an attempt to chill adoption? If so, then we need to make
sure everyone knows about Bilski. Please read this story and use digg to
help raise awareness:

http://digg.com/linux_unix/Looking_at_Microsoft_s_FAT_patents_through_Bilski_glasses_2

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Thanks

Ciaran O'Riordan
Director End Software Patents
Tel: +32 487 64 17 54
email: ciaran [at] fsf.org