topic Re: Licensing for MFS on FAT file systems in MQX Software Solutions https://community.nxp.com/t5/MQX-Software-Solutions/Licensing-for-MFS-on-FAT-file-systems/m-p/362892#M11933 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>It appears that use of FATFS no longer requires a license from Microsoft, I guess now that all the patents related to FATFS have expired.</P><P></P><P>Instead, Microsoft offer licensing for exFAT.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 27 Nov 2014 16:50:36 GMT bobc 2014-11-27T16:50:36Z Licensing for MFS on FAT file systems https://community.nxp.com/t5/MQX-Software-Solutions/Licensing-for-MFS-on-FAT-file-systems/m-p/362891#M11932 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi everyone,</P><P></P><P>If I incorporate MFS (MQX File System) into a product to use with FATFS disks, do I need to pay Microsoft for a FAT license ? (<A href="http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/en/us/IntellectualProperty/IPLicensing/Programs/FATFileSystem.aspx" title="http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/en/us/IntellectualProperty/IPLicensing/Programs/FATFileSystem.aspx">FAT File System</A>)</P><P></P><P>I am guessing the answer is yes, since I can't find any information on the Freescale website to the contrary.</P><P></P><P>Regards</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 02 Oct 2014 13:15:57 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/MQX-Software-Solutions/Licensing-for-MFS-on-FAT-file-systems/m-p/362891#M11932 bobc 2014-10-02T13:15:57Z Re: Licensing for MFS on FAT file systems https://community.nxp.com/t5/MQX-Software-Solutions/Licensing-for-MFS-on-FAT-file-systems/m-p/362892#M11933 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>It appears that use of FATFS no longer requires a license from Microsoft, I guess now that all the patents related to FATFS have expired.</P><P></P><P>Instead, Microsoft offer licensing for exFAT.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 27 Nov 2014 16:50:36 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/MQX-Software-Solutions/Licensing-for-MFS-on-FAT-file-systems/m-p/362892#M11933 bobc 2014-11-27T16:50:36Z