In a message of , Joe Negron (1:214/80@fidonet.org) writes: 
RJ> This makes for an easier implementation.  My first attempt seems to
  > work, but I have to deal with multiple volumes now in my second
  > version.  I am also considering making EAs a separate record type in
  > ARJ, but that has its problems also.
 JN> Ah, so by "first attempt" are you referring to your internal
 JN> alphas/betas, and not to the "first release"?
Yes, internal alphas currently.  After the upcoming 2.55c beta level release, 
I will be spending most of my time on OS/2.
RJ> I will check this out to see if it does what OS/2 users need. If
  > this works then I will be planning a DOS release for late this
  > year that handles EAs and long filenames under OS/2.  Not quite what
  > OS/2 users want,
 JN> Actually, I hardly see the functional difference between a DOS archiver
 JN> which fully supports HPFS and a native OS/2 version.  Of course, the
 JN> OS/2 version could be natively 32-bit and not require a DOS memory
 JN> management kludge, and therefore be (supposedly) faster in some
 JN> instances, but I doubt that for *practical* use it would matter much
 JN> (except for those running OS/2 without the DOS component installed).
I did not realize that OS/2 users might leave the DOS component out of their 
installation.  That would preclude use of a DOS ARJ/2.
RJ> but at least I know that I can back up my own OS/2 system with ARJ
  > if necessary.
 JN> How do you do backup now?
I use EABACKUP and EARESTORE and then do a DOS type backup to tape.  This 
does NOT provide for selective restores.  I have the SAME problem with Win95. 
 I use DOSLFNBK 1.5 and use a DOS backup also.  Disaster recovery for Win95 
is a real kludge at best.  However, with an ARJ/2, I can do historical 
archives and then restore as needed in both OS/2 and Win95.
Regards,
Robert
 
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