Microsoft introduced a successor to FAT32: ExFAT. Then they patented key features, and announced to the world that they pinky-promise in a totally not-legally-binding way not to sue any open source implementations. Surprisingly enough, support was never incorporated into the linux kernel and a lot of distros don't support it without installing some additional packages.
The problem is that MS will not support any filesystem they don't control, and no-one else can support one that they do. To add further insul
This is all out of date. Linux kernel has support for ExFAT, the patents were donated to the Open Invention Network. The OIN exists to allow patents to be used in Linux without fear of having to pay royalties.
... MS will not support any filesystem they don't control,
Sorry, not 100% accurate.
MS, and every other main stream OS supports UDF [wikipedia.org] filesystems, used primarily for DVD's. But UDF also makes a great file system for USB thumb drives [duncanlock.net] because Windows (Vista to 10), MacOS, and Linux all support R/W with just a base install.
Doubtful. Microsoft still has patents on it, but they released the patent rights and made the specification public last year. There's been some form of exFAT support built into the Linux kernel since version 5.4.
Microsoft introduced a successor to FAT32: ExFAT. Then they patented key features, and announced to the world that they pinky-promise in a totally not-legally-binding way not to sue any open source implementations. Surprisingly enough, support was never incorporated into the linux kernel and a lot of distros don't support it without installing some additional packages.
The problem is that MS will not support any filesystem they don't control, and no-one else can support one that they do. To add further insul
This is all out of date. Linux kernel has support for ExFAT, the patents were donated to the Open Invention Network. The OIN exists to allow patents to be used in Linux without fear of having to pay royalties.
Sorry, not 100% accurate.
MS, and every other main stream OS supports UDF [wikipedia.org] filesystems, used primarily for DVD's. But UDF also makes a great file system for USB thumb drives [duncanlock.net] because Windows (Vista to 10), MacOS, and Linux all support R/W with just a base install.
Doubtful. Microsoft still has patents on it, but they released the patent rights and made the specification public last year. There's been some form of exFAT support built into the Linux kernel since version 5.4.
Have we forgotten?
Apparently we have when we can't even remember what the third "E" stands for. Hint: It's not Destroy.