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Hello Mvan. 24 Aug 06 19:47, you wrote to me: ML> -=> Quoting Russell Tiedt to All <=- RT>> about fidonet on a USB memory stick, and the problem of changing RT>> drive letters. ML> [cut] ML> Why not just install your entire BBS into one directory, eg. ML> C:\Bbs (or \\bbs (UNC path)) ML> and map that directory to a network drive eg. M:. Like the idea ... and maximus runs fine so I assume ... ML> That way you could copy your entire C:\Bbs to :\Bbs, ML> and map a network drive to whatever %bbsdrive% you defined. ML> All the BBS programs/doors would then be run under the mapped drive. ML> The limitations I've experienced with this approach is when batch ML> files cannot be used, and where path name & filenames need to be ML> hardcoded eg. *.cfg files. Or if your desired mapped drive letter is ML> already in use by something else and cannot be changed eg. for ML> business and/or practical reasons. "M" should be fine on the drives I envsion using, squish is working so far, have not had time for more ... Russell --- GoldED+/LNX 1.1.5* Origin: Rusty's BBS - Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa (5:7105/1) SEEN-BY: 633/267 270 @PATH: 7105/1 140/1 106/2000 633/267 |
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