> > Why does the SAM *NEED* three character filename extensions on its own > filesystem? The normal directory command shows exactly what type each file is > as it already has the filetype in compressed form, why waste the name-length? >
The use of file extensions helps the user know, at a glance, what type of file it is. If the archiver had used a file extension there would not have been the confusion over these types of files. Text files of the sam are shown as code files. If word processors used a different format to hold the text, and no file extension was specified, you would not know what the file should be loaded up into. It's all very well saying we don't need file extensions, but they can only aid sam users (not hinder). > I agree to Brian's suggestion that the *SAM specific* archival program should > use a different extension .ARQ seems non-contentious with other file-ext's:-) > Agreed. > Regards > Johnathan > Lord Blackadder
