Re: How can I read long win95 files with linux on cdrom

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From: Nathan Hand
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 00:00

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Stefan Taferner (taferner@alpin.or.at) wrote:
: Seyed wrote:
: > > The problem is, can you get Win95 to WRITE long filenames properly.
: > > MicroSoft uses a proprietary (not Rock Ridge) extensions for long file
: > > names.

: Stupid Microsoft. Will they ever stop reeventing things that are
: standard and work ?

Never? It is in their best interest to produce another "standard" to
lock people into their operating systems and their products.

Don't buy their products. Don't recommend their products. Don't sell
their products. Closed systems deserve to die a painful death.

--
The network is the computer.

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From: nxh665@leonard.anu.edu.au (Nathan Hand)
Subject: Re: How can I read long win95 files with linux on cdrom
Date: 1997/02/12
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