> So why cant we just create a "database/table - file" that allows > lookup in a second area, either a file on > the hard drive or a separate partition. then based on the > file/directory "ID" and store that in the database table completely > separate from the FAT if we don't touch fat it should be fine. If we > are using a different method and system we are safe.
In reality, though, linux filesystem drivers have been using this method of accessing/writing long filenames for years; if Microsoft were to go after an operating system, it would be linux first. And as Eric pointed out to me, they seem to go more after embedded devices that use long filenames on FAT filesystems. So really, I don't think there's anything to worry about. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
