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From: "Weiqi Gao" <weiqigao AT crl DOT com>
To: <opendos AT mail DOT tacoma DOT net>
Subject: Re: [opendos] BAD Filesystems
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 1997 08:42:22 -0600
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mharris wrote:

>Well, I figured if I said that we should USE the Linux FSSTND
>that a bunch of people would say "Why not just use Linux", and I
>am, and that isn't the point.  The point being that a standard
>should be made so that software can expect things in certain
>places.  The Linux FSSTND is a good candidate because it allready
>exists, would facilitate porting from DOS -> Linux or the other
>way around, it would eliminate the need for 10000 environment
>variables or CONFIG.SYS or OPENDOS.INI entries.
>
>So now that you brought it up, I'll back it up by casting my vote
>with yours.  Let's bring the Linux FSSTND to DOS.  (Added to
>wishlist.)

One thing though: the Linux standard closely resembles the existing file
system setup on the major Unix systems.  Therefore it is a simple matter of
redefining some variables for software vendors to bring there product to
the standard.  With DOS, most venders expect their product to be installed
in one directory, usually a flat directory.  It will be awfully hard for
anyone to bring their product to the standard. :(
 
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Weiqi Gao
weiqigao AT crl DOT com