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From: Mike N. On Sat, 8 Jan 2005 10:22:52 -0500, "Geo" wrote: >And the fix for the ones that weren't and aren't being maintained anymore >is? I've visited this one many times: install them in their own root directory and have them access files only in non-spaced directories. In some cases, a SUBST drive helps out. >It would have been just as proper to call the directory "Programs" instead >of "Program Files". I think they were just trying to force the issue of supporting long filenames. I install everything in 'Programs' myself just to minimize the size of the registry: think 27,000 registry entries multiplied by the difference in number of characters X 2 for Unicode. --- BBBS/NT v4.01 Flag-5* Origin: Barktopia BBS Site http://HarborWebs.com:8081 (1:379/45) SEEN-BY: 633/267 270 5030/786 @PATH: 379/45 1 106/2000 633/267 |
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