Copying from HPFS
James McKenzie
jjmckenzie51 at earthlink.net
Fri Feb 18 13:14:01 UTC 2005
Mark Healey wrote:
> James McKenzie wrote:
>
>> Mark Healey wrote:
>>
>>> As I continue my migration from OS/2 (Yes, that OS/2) I'm preparing
>>> to move my mp3s to the linux drive. The main question is will they
>>> use the files real name or the .LONGNAME stored in the EAs.
>>>
>> You could should be able to use either the Short Name or the Long Name
>> format.
>
>
> I think you are confusing 8.3 vs long file names. When I refer to
> .LONGNAME, I mean the EA where the filename is stored when the user
> wants to use some otherwise illegal characters in a file name, such as "!".
>
Thank you for the correction.
> From what I've been able to find it looks like I will only be able to
> get the actual filename and not the .LONGNAME.
>
I don't know the capabilities of the HPFS file system driver, but I know
that you should at least be able to get to the 8.3 name.
>>> I really wish someone would clone the WPS to linux. It's the best
>>> graphical shell ever.
>>>
>> Amen to that! Beats Gnome or KDE. It is one thing I miss from OS/2.
>
>
> I think I'm going to miss EPM the most. For me it is the perfect
> balance between power and usability in a text editor.
>
I forgot about that handy program. Again, I agree with you on this.
> Of course IBM could release the source.
>
I don't think that IBM owes the source code. It would be great for
whoever owns the code to at least create a Linux version. Of course
this would start a VI vs. EMACS vs. EPM 'discussion'.
--
James McKenzie
With assistance, Now running 2.6.11rc3, Software Suspend 2
and ibm-acpi .1
Need a home for my .rpm
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