On Monday, February 17, 2003, at 10:48 PM, JAS wrote: > Hi! > > Are there any drawbacks using Unix File System for X installation, > besides > Apple's varning: > >> Important >> Do not choose UNIX File System (UFS) as the format for the >> destination disk >> unless you need to work with this format. If you choose UNIX File >> System, you >> must >> install Mac OS 9 and your Mac OS 9 applications on a Mac OS Extended >> format >> disk to >> use them with the Classic Environment. > > I've learned UFS is case-sensitive, anything else to consider?
UFS also does not support the Mac 'resource file'. that said, OS X makes the ol' Resource Fork extraneous, so it's not a huge loss... however, this means that files with resource forks (some stuffit archives, OS 9 applications, some data files) will be irretrievably mangled if copied to a UFS disk. UFS partitions are also (IIRC) not readable by OS 9 -- if you boot into OS 9, the volume is not visible on the desktop. also, OS X's implementation of UFS is relatively ancient and hasn't been visibly updated since the code was carried over from NeXTStep. Simply put... the only reason you should use UFS is if you know not only that you need it, but also why. There are almost no advantages to using UFS over HFS+, and a handful of disadvantages. -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
