Jeremy Thompson wrote:
Also good reading here - http://thebs413.blogspot.com/2005_08_01_thebs413_archive.html
Indeed. As one who "was there" during all this, I found it very interesting. However, I found a few factual errors in it. For example, in regards to the allocation strategies used with FAT and DOS. There were more than one, and they were user selectable. Furthermore, it is a theorem of computer science that "first fit" is likely the best strategy for a FAT type file system, yet he deprecates it. But I recommend reading it. Just take some of the criticism of FAT methodology with a grain of salt. Mike -- p="p=%c%s%c;main(){printf(p,34,p,34);}";main(){printf(p,34,p,34);} This message made from 100% recycled bits. You have found the bank of Larn. I can explain it for you, but I can't understand it for you. I speak only for myself, and I am unanimous in that!