The old Mac OS allowed 32 characters per name, and has done so for a long time (back when MS-DOS was allowing only 8.3 characters). Mac OS X allows lots and lots per name, don't know how many.
GS/OS, of course, is limited to 15 characters per filename, which may be what you were thinking of (to get back to Apple II topic). On Thursday, October 17, 2002, at 10:20 PM, Steven wrote: > One major difference I have noticed (that make PC's better, IMHO), is > that > Windoze allows ALOT more than 15 characters in the filename, unless OS > X > fixed this. > > I will always prefer the Mac for its ease of use. Replacing hardware > (at > least in this old Performa/LC 475 I have) is literally a snap. In a > PC, you > have to be a friggen NASA expert (go ahead, figure out > Master/Slave/Primary/Secondary, especially if you are a newbie, or a > do-it-yourselfer). > > Most of todays software (warez) have totally ignored the Mac. > > I use both, I get the best of both worlds (this email was generated on > the > Mac). > > I'm sorry about the off-topic replies, I would've stayed silent if > Bruce had > recommended Linux... > > Steven > > >> Bruce R Baker writes: >> >>> Because mainstream is Wintel, macs are a nice oddity. >>> >>> Macs are not really significantly different than pc's >>> these days. >>> >>> Both are bloteware. But crash often. >> >> Someone obviously hasn't used Mac OS X (which I realize is way off >> topic >> for this list). One kernel panic this year. No hard crashes, although >> lots of OS X applications (such as Internet Exploder, from that other >> OS >> company known for its colorful screen of death) may crash. >> >> That's one significant difference between Macs and Windows PCs. The >> other >> is overall quality and the smooth integration of components. >> > > > -- > Apple2list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ > / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Apple2list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/apple2.html> > Send list messages to: <mailto:apple2list@;mail.maclaunch.com> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:apple2list-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:apple2list-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> > Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lowendmac.com> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/apple2list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! > <http://www.applelinks.com> > > Steven Weyhrich <IX0YE>--< Apple II History http://apple2history.org -- Apple2list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Apple2list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/apple2.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:apple2list@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:apple2list-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:apple2list-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lowendmac.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/apple2list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
