VC>> It is possible that one or more of the free versions of Dos eg
 VC>> FreeDos does  support this specification, however there are limits
 VC>> on file name and path  sizing.

 ml> not to mention that even with LFN at the DOS level, many
 ml> DOS programs are still limited by the 8.3 convention...

 I tend to use 8.3 just in case I find myself running the program
 on a MS Dos or PC dos system. That and habit.


BOB KLAHN bob.klahn{at}sev.org   http://home.toltbbs.com/bobklahn

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