Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 07:45:11 -0700 (PDT)
From: Sutton Eben <esutton AT osprey DOT csrv DOT uidaho DOT edu>
Subject: Re: compiling of c files
To: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
cc: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
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On Thu, 1 Aug 1996, Eli Zaretskii wrote:

> 
> On Wed, 31 Jul 1996, Sutton Eben wrote:
> 
> > I finally figured this out: Windows NT doesn't support long file names in 
> > "DOS" windows when running under NTFS.  Therefore, the software cannot 
> > reside in a directory (or below an directory in the tree) that utilizes 
> > long filenames.  I had installed the compilor under
> 
> Note that this problem and its solution is explained in section 8.1 of 
> the DJGPP FAQ list (available as v2/faq201b.zip from the same place you 
> get DJGPP).  Please download the FAQ and search its indices for any 
> problems you might have in the future.

I just looked at 8.1 again, and it says nothing about Windows NT or 
NTFS.  It *does* mention setting LFN to 'n' in Windows 95, but as you 
know, Windows NT does not support this registry entry.  Similarly, I can 
assure you (having run both Windows 95 and Windows NT) that these two 
operating systems are different beasts alltogether.  Especially since 
Windows 95 will soon be phased out by Microsoft in favor of Windows NT 
4.x, I would recommend updating section 8.1 of the FAQ to include Windows 
NT running under NTFS (I don't know if this would even be a problem with 
Win NT running under FAT).  Thanks for your help nonetheless--this is 
just my 2c -- feel free to ignore it.

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Eben Sutton
University of Idaho Business and Acctg Services
Accounts Receivable / Student Loans
esutton AT uidaho DOT edu
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