Re: Limit on number of files per directory

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From: Kelly J. Grant
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 1990 21:00

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>>Is there a limit on files in DOS?  Is there a certain number that I should
>
>According to my DOS manual (Dell 3.30), you can have up to 112 files in the
>root directory of a 5-1/4 DSDD disk or 224 entries for a 3-1/2 HD (1.44M)
>disk.  It doesn't say how many for a hard drive.
>

<Good technical advice removed :-) >

As hackers and/or power users, I feel it is our job to educate people
on how to best use their computers.  They should be shown how to 
make subdirectories and how to easily move back and forth between them.
Use the filing cabinent analogy, and you will have no trouble getting
them to understand.  Especially since most new software deals well with
multiple directories, there should be little pain involved for the user.

You just may breed another power user !  :-)

Just my $.02 worth

Kelly


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