Grant A.
January 23rd, 2009, 12:55 AM
Remember how Microsoft says that the Linux kernel infringes 42 of their patents? Well after doing some research, here are some offending kernel components I have found:
NTFS (NTFS-3g) support (If you can find the patent #'s it would be helpful!)
FAT32 support
Patent #5,745,902 (http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=5745902)
Patent #5,579,517 (http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=5579517)
Patent #5,758,352 (http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=5758352)
Patent #6,286,013 (http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=6286013)
Patent #5,367,671 (http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=5367671)
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Wow, that's a pretty large chunk of those infringements gone. If we can remove all these, we can clear Linux from Microsoft litigation. That's why I am asking all of you to please find any patents possible from Microsoft, or anyone else, that may result in Linux litigation. The FSF and OIN cannot do it alone! You must also take part in keeping Linux's good name.
Everyone here needs to do their part, and when we get a large enough list of patents, we can write to Linus and other main kernel developers to remove the infringing code, and replace it with a creative, non-patented alternative.
We need to remove Microsoft's FUD! This is their only leverage, and if we can break it, we will be truly Free!! Please help!
NTFS (NTFS-3g) support (If you can find the patent #'s it would be helpful!)
FAT32 support
Patent #5,745,902 (http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=5745902)
Patent #5,579,517 (http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=5579517)
Patent #5,758,352 (http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=5758352)
Patent #6,286,013 (http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=6286013)
Patent #5,367,671 (http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=5367671)
Page Up (1 Patent?)
Page Down (1 Patent?)
Wow, that's a pretty large chunk of those infringements gone. If we can remove all these, we can clear Linux from Microsoft litigation. That's why I am asking all of you to please find any patents possible from Microsoft, or anyone else, that may result in Linux litigation. The FSF and OIN cannot do it alone! You must also take part in keeping Linux's good name.
Everyone here needs to do their part, and when we get a large enough list of patents, we can write to Linus and other main kernel developers to remove the infringing code, and replace it with a creative, non-patented alternative.
We need to remove Microsoft's FUD! This is their only leverage, and if we can break it, we will be truly Free!! Please help!