Re: [LUG] Micro$oft's FAT charges

[Tony Atkin <tone_pl@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Saturday 06 December 2003 11:39, paul wrote:
> Who actually invented the FAT, if I know history correctly, MS bought
> DOS from IBM and I assume the FAT file system that came with it,

MS actually bought something called QDOS (Quick and Dirty Operating System) 
from another company and sold it on to IBM as PCDOS but retained the 
rights to sell their own version - MSDOS.  

http://www.maxframe.com/HISZMSD.HTM seems to have the full story on this.

Tony


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