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RE: Long filenames
>>>>> "Dan" == Dan Guisinger <dan_g@ix.netcom.com> writes:
Dan> Heres the problem. The VFAT file system is superior to the
Dan> Macintosh = file system. We, with Windows 95 have the 8.3
Dan> replaced with 250.5. = Now, here is the problem, Macs have
Dan> 32.4.4! What if you have a longer = file name? It will have
Dan> to shrink.
Right. We'll just truncate the long names. If they collide, the user
will have to sort it out. Names generated under Executor will be
guaranteed to never collide.
Dan> Now, I agree that there should be = support for
Dan> the VFAT system (And beleive a Win95 GUI version of Executor
Dan> = 2.0 or 2.1 should be released). Also, it should then also
Dan> allow use of = the desktop. Now, as most people know, the
Dan> Windows 95 desktop is stored = in two places: Single User
Dan> System: \Windows\Desktop MultiUser System:
Dan> \Windows\Profiles\user\Desktop Now, Executor should ask which
Dan> acount you wish to use, and load the = desktop. Thatway, you
Dan> can navigate it as if it were you're Windows 95 = system (And
Dan> sort of like a mac) For example, you could browse the File =
Dan> Open and Save As dialog boxes as a Mac would running System
Dan> 7! I think this would be a very usefull feature for copying
Dan> and storing = files.
We'll certainly try, but the port to W'95 won't start until 2.0 ships.
Dan> -Dan Guisinger
--Cliff
ctm@ardi.com
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