I am running 9.1, and I know if I have Joliet turned on, I can get mor than 15 characters, but all my mp3's can handle only 15.3 characters. I realize I am way off topic here, and I'll stop now. Maybe I am doing something wrong here?
> > The old Mac OS allowed 32 characters per name, and has done so for a > long time (back when MS-DOS was allowing only 8.3 characters). Mac OS X > allows lots and lots per name, don't know how many. > > GS/OS, of course, is limited to 15 characters per filename, which may > be what you were thinking of (to get back to Apple II topic). > > > On Thursday, October 17, 2002, at 10:20 PM, Steven wrote: > >> One major difference I have noticed (that make PC's better, IMHO), is >> that >> Windoze allows ALOT more than 15 characters in the filename, unless OS >> X >> fixed this. >> >> I will always prefer the Mac for its ease of use. Replacing hardware >> (at >> least in this old Performa/LC 475 I have) is literally a snap. In a >> PC, you >> have to be a friggen NASA expert (go ahead, figure out >> Master/Slave/Primary/Secondary, especially if you are a newbie, or a >> do-it-yourselfer). >> >> Most of todays software (warez) have totally ignored the Mac. >> >> I use both, I get the best of both worlds (this email was generated on >> the >> Mac). >> >> I'm sorry about the off-topic replies, I would've stayed silent if >> Bruce had >> recommended Linux... >> >> Steven -- Apple2list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Apple2list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/apple2.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:apple2list@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:apple2list-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:apple2list-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lowendmac.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/apple2list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
