Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 10:59:30 +0300
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> From: sandmann AT clio DOT rice DOT edu (Charles Sandmann)
> Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 01:54:23 -0600 (CST)
> 
> This patch makes the /dev directory work for me in most cases.

I have some concerns about this (but I'm not sure they are grave
enough to object to the change):

 - this makes _putpath rather slow for Unix-style device names

 - if /dev exists and we are on W2K/XP, won't this break DOS devices
   such as /dev/LPT1 ?  I seem to recall those systems have problems
   with creating the illusion any device exists in any directory.

 - doesn't function 43h have problems on W2K/XP?