The use of 8+3 directory names is not "funny" nor is it stretching any
DOS rule. A "directory" is nothing more than a file that lists where
other files are hiding. Any OS which can handle 8+3 as a file name can
handle 8+3 as a "directory" name.
The fact that you've run across such poorly written software that it
can't handle an 8+3 directory name does not excuse the fact that Arachne
*could* handle it before, but 1.70r3 *can't* handle it and SHOULD.
If I wanted software that told me where to install software and how to
name my subdirectories, I'd be using Windoze, not DOS & Arachne.
Your "solution" reminds me of the guy who went to the doctor because he
was periodically dysfunctional, and was told that if he'd just become
celibate he wouldn't have to worry about the problem.
l.d.
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On Tue, 10 Apr 2001 17:46:28 -0500, Samuel W. Heywood wrote:
> On Tue, 10 Apr 2001 15:54:26 -0500, L.D. Best wrote:
>> Using the path t:\arachne\mail\members.hip\12345678.mes
>> .... with 1.66 will display the message either through the InSight
>> interface or working through 'all files' outside InSight.
>> .... with 1.70 will *not* display the message either way.
> I have worked with many other DOS programs that get confused when
> you are trying to do something with files in a directory having a
> funny name. This kind of problem is not unique to Arachne. I know
> it is perfectly legal within DOS to give funny names with extensions
> to directories, but I do not name my directories funny because I know
> that some programs get confused in trying to determine whether you are
> referring to a file within the parent directory or whether you are
> indicating a different subdirectory. Just don't name your directories
> funny and you won't have this problem. You can fix it simply by using
> RENDIR and by avoiding the use of funny directory names. Many DOS
> programs are not written perfectly enough to deal with such a crazy
> situation.
> Sam Heywood
> -- This mail was written by user of The Arachne Browser - http://arachne.cz/
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