Re:Vboxsf fixes for 5.14-1
by Asmod4n on Monday July 19, 2021 @09:01AM
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The patents didn’t expire in 2019, Microsoft just allowed Linux to use them without fear of getting sued.
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And Microsoft ACTIVELY went against Android manufacturers to get licensing fees a decade or so back, so those that didn't want to pay are much more likely to have a hard ban on exfat in place that will take time to overcome even after Microsoft opens it