storage media licensing

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This tag covers Microsoft's licensing of the exFAT file system, an enhanced version of FAT designed for flash storage media. The content discusses Microsoft's announcement that exFAT is available for licensing, highlighting its benefits such as reduced overhead compared to NTFS and support for files larger than 4GB. It mentions that companies like Sony, Canon, Sanyo, and SanDisk have signed licensing agreements for exFAT, which is used in Windows CE and Windows client operating systems. The tag focuses on the business and technical aspects of storage media licensing, particularly for flash memory devices.
  1. Microsoft reannounces its exFAT file format is available for licensing

    Link Removed Microsoft has been licensing its exFAT flash file format for licensing for a while now. In case you forgot, Link Removed due to 404 Error. Link Removed, or EXtended File Allocation Table, is an enhanced version of the FAT file system from Microsoft that uses less overhead than the...