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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 20/12/2010 10:52, Grant Sewell wrote: > On Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:43:47 +0000 > tom wrote: > >> On 20/12/10 09:34, Grant Sewell wrote: >>> On 20 Dec 2010 08:56, tom <tompotts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> On 19/12/10 18:50, bjorn grohmann wrote: >>>>> Talking of which - why are there no apps for reading ext3/4 etc >>>>> on windows???? >>>> Ext2 FSD is an open source Linux ext2/ext3 file system driver for >>>> Windows systems. Being open source and actively developed is a >>>> good thing. Making it more desirable than ext2 IFS >>>> >>>> http://www.ext2fsd.com >>>> >>>> The Ext2fsd installer would need to be on a USB stick that was >>>> partitioned to a file system readable by windows say Fat32 >>>> >>>> Regards Bjorn >>>> >>> >>> Thanks for those - been looking for them for ages. >>> It still doesn't get around the window tax thou - even a teeny >>> windows partition would presumably cost whatever the windows tax is. >>> >>> The Windows tax is only applicable if you have Windows. Merely >>> having a small FAT32 partition with the installation files for >>> ext2fsd would incur no charges. >>> >>> Grant >> You seem to be unaware that companies are paying MS for the >> 'privilege' of selling their items with Fat... partitions on them. >> Every preformatted USB stick you buy - see if you can find one that >> isn't - has an MS tax on it. >> Tom Tom have to pay so their linux satnav can talk to windows. > > So how is it that I can create a FAT32 filesystem without hassle under > most Linux systems? In order to play MP3s or watch DVDs I have to jump > through hoops, but I seem to be able to create Microsoft-owned > filesystems without having to jump through any hoops or pay anybody any > money. > > Me = confused I have often wondered exactly this.. though, not the MP3/DVD issue.. I just install VLC and have done. Incidentally, my Android phone uses EXT filesystems without any argument.. :-D Neil -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAk0PNl4ACgkQz3Av8JKgzxQxUACgoWlXs8VecjEphH2WUWaxTI5+ KYAAnjq8yxuxt84a1C2erRa5B5DtRM1B =QJUm -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq