Mail Archives: opendos/1997/02/15/13:50:39
On Sat, 15 Feb 1997, Colin W. Glenn wrote:
> On Sat, 15 Feb 1997 mharris AT blackwidow DOT saultc DOT on DOT ca wrote:
> > On Sat, 15 Feb 1997, Colin W. Glenn wrote:
> > > > > \Extended_Filesystem_Number_2.Dynamically_Loaded_Driver_Module
> > > > > This _jams_!!, by utilizing the algorithm I proposed of using the first
> > > > What if I allready have a file called EXTEFN~2.DLD in that
> > It would be something like EXTEN#KR.001 or something close. If a
> > What ever method that gets implemented, it should be totally
> > transparent to the user (not ask questions) and it should be
>
> Ok, that's close enough, but I don't like the extension handling, I'd
> prefer somemeans to identify the type of file it is. Also, we could
> modify my idea so that a really strange character is use, ie one you would
> never use in a regular filename but would serve as an indicator to the
> user that namebashing had occured and the entry would of matched an
> existing filename otherwise. Maybe an upper ASCII character?
It would *HAVE* to be a character that DOS supports in filenames
so that legacy apps would still work properly. Also, some
programs filter filenames so hi-ascii isn't a good idea. Most
users wouldn't know how to enter something like ALT-234 (OMEGA),
and would be screwed. (Unless you put an omega key on the
keyboard) :o)
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