Don
Fri Dec 10 11:59:07 CST 2004
Nope, it has required a seperate license since it came out over seven years
ago. There are rumors, Microsoft is considering changing this in Longhorn,
but rumors are all they are.
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Don Burn (MVP, Windows DDK)
Windows 2k/XP/2k3 Filesystem and Driver Consulting
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"Peter Schmitz" <PeterSchmitz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> So, is there any chance, that the IFS will be included in a MSDN
(Universal)
> subscription? A different license, EULA etc. shouldn't be a problem - at
> least it wasn't with the Virtual Server release.....
> Any information about that available?
>
> Thanks
> Peter
>
>
> "Don Burn" wrote:
>
> > Not really, people have tried it but most of them have problems. Do not
use
> > the GNU ntifs.h it is incorrect and the author of it is a theif.
> >
> >
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> > Don Burn (MVP, Windows DDK)
> > Windows 2k/XP/2k3 Filesystem and Driver Consulting
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> > "Peter Schmitz" <PeterSchmitz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> > news:BB04A268-9538-4CE2-8FEF-EE7EF6D5C7CC@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I initially wanted to write a file system filter driver - but
> > unfortunately
> > > *grr* the IFS- Kit is not included in any MSDN subscription, and I
cannot
> > > afford some additional 900$. So, is there any way to write a windows
file
> > > system driver without the IFS- Kit?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Peter
> >
> >
> >