> This encoding only needs FOUR bytes (1 byte, 1 word and > some bits) to encode a machine readable binary form
Less bad than nothing but I indeed meant something human redable ;- > I think we should not try to put a version string in the > config area which would be visible in a text editor Why ??? It's not a good idea to EDIT the kernel in a text editor, but the version string should be readable in a text viewer. I really prefer file types having a human redable text in their Sigi (PNG, GIF, OGG, RAR, ELF) from those having nothing or just some bullshit (MP0, MP5, PCX, DOS COM, MKV/Matroska/Webm...) consisting mostly of ZERO's or nonprintable stuff. You saved 19 Byte's (wow!) ... but removing support for COUNTRY.SYS (deprecating the "Americal way of Life" and "Deutschland uber Alles" myths) would probably save much more :-) I also get upset on files full of visible strings, one of them being: "My INSANELY COOL TOOL version %d.%d.%d.%d", especially if the bugged stuff doesn't run so I can't do "ICT --version" :-( ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BlackBerry® DevCon Americas, Oct. 18-20, San Francisco, CA The must-attend event for mobile developers. Connect with experts. Get tools for creating Super Apps. See the latest technologies. Sessions, hands-on labs, demos & much more. Register early & save! http://p.sf.net/sfu/rim-blackberry-1 _______________________________________________ Freedos-kernel mailing list Freedos-kernel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-kernel
