Hi, I have a piece of software that I would like to submit for consideration for inclusion in the Mandrake distribution. I wrote to [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was directed to make a presentation in this forum.
The software is an ext2 file system driver for Windows NT 4.0. URL : http://winext2fsd.sourceforge.net What does this software do? --------------------------- - This software is a file system driver - for Windows NT - It facilitates access to ext2 partitions from Windows NT by *any* windows application. - The drive can be accessed just like a native (fat/ntfs) partition - through the regular windows APIs. - The partitions show up as regular drives - E:, F: etc. - The user does not 'see' the fat and the ext2 partitions as 'different'. - Functionality-wise, this driver is similar to the FAT FS driver that ships with windows. Note: This is not a user mode program like the ext2 explorer utilities out there which permit users to copy files to and from ext2 partitions. Who would need it? ------------------ - This driver's primary target would be (WinNT+Linux) dual-boot systems. - *Lots* of home user installations are dual-boot. Very often WinNT+Linux. Like mine. ;) - Very useful to a Windows NT user who is shifting to Linux... Why include a Windows Utility with Linux?? ------------------------------------------ - I think of this as a 'migration' utility rather than a _Windows Utility_. - Just as support for fat and ntfs(?) in Linux makes a dual-boot worth trying, the reverse (support for ext2 in NT) does make sense especially in the context of a dual boot system and a user transitioning from Windows to Linux. Is this Windows NT only? ------------------------ This driver presently works for Windows NT 4.0. If there is a demand, I could extend it to Windows 2000/XP/2003 and Ext3... Do you guys out there see any sense in my reasoning? Please feel free to comment. I would be glad to answer any questions you might have. Thanks a lot for your time! Regards, Manoj
