From: Andrew Collier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>On Fri, 16 Jul 1999, Justin Skists wrote: > >> >I don't think the long filename should be a problem - how many people >> >still use DOS outside of Windows95/98/NT any more? >> >> I do! >> >> (Then again, I'm a multi-platform software engineer..) > >In that case, I'll rephrase the question slightly: > >Would it be likely to cause a problem if future versions of SimCoupe were >to require long filename support in the hose operating system? I thought DOS systems viewed long file names as wibble~1.zip or whatever? If so, then so long as the files required in the emulator program itself are in 8.3 format, the sight of ~1 would be ugly, but the file would still be useable. If I'm talking out of my arse here, then I'd like to know as it could be a useful piece of knowledge in future. Nick
