I think it would be possible to have a big disk like on a PC and then create and use some "Records" as "folders" to keep the compability to floppy based programs. This problem is partly solved on a CD created by Martijn Greon i.e. creating Basic files as code.
Wo Simon Owen schrieb: > Luke Trevorrow wrote: > > Why does BDOS work on a floppy by floppy basis? > > It'll be for compatability with existing software. Most BASIC programs > will work fine - even those that use READ/WRITE AT, since the disks look > the same at a sector level. Machine code apps using the standard hook > codes would probably be ok (which rules out most games and lower-level > disk utilities). > > > Is it some limitation with the SAM Coupe that stops you > > from having one big disk like on a PC? > > Perhaps just that you have to write your own DOS from scratch, and lose > a certain amount of compatability with existing apps? > > Si
