BL> Linux reads FAT16 and FAT32 drives (among others). Ona Linux
BL> box, it is possible to store data on a "Linux" drive (ext2) or
BL> a "Windows" drive (FAT16-32), and I do. 

DD> Why would you put FAT drives on a Linux Box?

 They already exist when I triple-booted Win31, Win98 and Linux, but
they also make a nice backup for the Windows box, in case I need to
native-boot Windows on the Linux machine. I have gigabytes to spare...

 What forces it at present, is the BBS. I use TELIX that only runs
under Windows. Like all Linux applications, MINICOM is a half
finished and a dead loss. The Uniwnaker who wrote RUNSCRIPT is a dill.
I either keep a Windows drive and use the modem to pick up BBS mail
on the Linux box running Windows dual boot (DOSEMU doesn't work
either), or I add a modem to the Windows box.

 But, I also like the idea of acomplete version if Windows on the
Linux box. If the Windows box crashes, I have a backup until I fix it.

Regards,
Bob


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