Date: Fri, 6 Jun 97 19:43 CDT From: uhclem@nemesis.lonestar.org (Frank Durda IV) To: current@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: cd9660 w/ Joliet extensions Message-ID: <m0wa9bT-000tx3C@nemesis.lonestar.org>
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[1]This is probably a bit premature, but is anyone working on support for [1]Microsoft's Joliet cd9660 extensions? This might be moot soon since all of Microsoft new OS beta material is coming out in the "UDF - Universal Disk Format". When you stick one of these discs in an existing Windows '95, FreeBSD, or DOS system, you can only see one file that has a message saying you need to upgrade your operating system to see the full contents of the disk. [2]I would prefer mickeysoft using RR. :-] Sorry, that's a big NIH. Microsoft even avoided using CD9660 for years on their own products, shipping them out in High Sierra format. Only after they got publicly embarassed over the performance hit you have when you don't have the CD9660 Path table did they start migrating to CD9660. I think the second release of Encarta was the first MS CD9660 release. Besides, UDF was actually developed with people besides Microsoft, mainly to support the higher data capacities that exist in DVD-sized media and allow for the random read/write that rewritable media will deliver shortly. UDF is probably the format someone should spend the time on, not Ju/oliet, Romeo or any of the other short-lived Microsoft CD-ROM formats that appeared in the wake of Windows '95. Frank Durda IV - only these addresses work:|"Tandys THOR - Ten years too <uhclem.pri%nemesis.lonestar.org> | early and they didn't have any or <uhclem.pri%nemesis%rwsystr.nkn.net> | of the patents licensed when These Anti-spam addresses expire in 25 days| they announced. Doh!"
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