Re: THE MOST TASTELESS OS (MSDOS)

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From: Douglas A. Bell
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 15:12

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In a previous article, nunn@nutmeg.cs.ntu.edu.au (JsNO  BAR---NUNN) says:

>    - MSDOS has got a pretty bad file management system.    
>
> On the crispy outside, the MSDOS file system is about the best thing about
>MSDOS. But as you undo the wrapping, you will discover a sack of shit.
>For example, Messy maintains to 2 FAT tracks on a given disk. This is the
>most stupidest thing because if one is corrupted, how the heck do you know
>which one's correct?.


With CRC check.

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