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From: jmc@ptsfa.UUCP (Jerry Carlin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Hard disk questions
Message-ID: <1982@ptsfa.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 30-Dec-86 11:12:26 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec 30 11:12:26 1986
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In article <501@atari.UUcp> apratt@atari.UUcp (Allan Pratt) writes:
>> 1)  What is the '40 folder limit' that's been bandied about
>>     on the net?...

>I have written at length about the 40-folder limit.  To summarize,
>	IT IS DANGEROUS TO KEEP MORE THAN 40 FOLDERS ON YOUR HARD
>	DISK AT ANY TIME, ACROSS ALL LOGICAL DEVICES.  YOU MIGHT
>	GET AWAY WITH IT FOR SHORT PERIODS, BUT IT IS LIKE A LOADED
>	GUN: JUST POINT AND CLICK.

Actually research has shown the limit to be about 60 although Supra
corporation said they have extended it to about 90 by some magic.
Typically apparently you are ok if you exceed the limit while reading
but rumor has it you may trash the disk while writing.

I've backed up my hard disk (~45 folders) to floppies using MichTron's
Backup utility (another ~45 folders on various floppies) with no ill
affects. I believe the problem is with GEM / desktop.

The problem is also with Atari who refuses to tell us when they will
fix this (and other) problems except to say "we're working on it"
and "real soon now" and "the check is in the mail". Hey guys,
you're profitable now and you should start fixing problems.

PS: I've heard rumors that Atari will come out with a real cheap
laser printer. I want one but I'll be very reluctant to buy one unless
and until Atari promises to fix problems/bugs in a TIMELY manner.
My ST is not a business machine yet but with a laser printer and better
bug fix policy it might become one.

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