DE60129025D1 - Speicherbereichszuordnung in einem dateisystem zum beschreiben beliebiger bereiche - Google Patents

Speicherbereichszuordnung in einem dateisystem zum beschreiben beliebiger bereiche

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DE60129025D1
DE60129025D1 DE60129025T DE60129025T DE60129025D1 DE 60129025 D1 DE60129025 D1 DE 60129025D1 DE 60129025 T DE60129025 T DE 60129025T DE 60129025 T DE60129025 T DE 60129025T DE 60129025 D1 DE60129025 D1 DE 60129025D1
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Douglas P Doucette
Blake Lewis
John K Edwards
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