| From: | Mike Hall |
| Date: | 19 Oct 2000 at 06:51:53 |
| Subject: | Re: AMIOPEN: Look at BeOS - Filetypes, extensions, etc.. |
On Wed, 18 Oct 2000 18:42:36 EDT, you wrote:
>IMHO, the filetype's discussion has already been solved for us -
>there's no need to re-invent the wheel.
>
>The system employed by BeOS seems to have everything we require (plus
>the additions of (user creatable/editable) file atttributes, which allow
>the file system to be used as a simple database) and a full 64-bit
>journalling file system.
Yeah, I really like BeOS but they've pretty much put it aside with their focus
shift to BeIA and it's cost them dearly as far as confidence in BeOS's future
goes. I hope their good work won't be a total waste and they can work
with Amiga in some shape or form.
,\\ike Hall mjh@start.com.au
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