On Feb 7, 14:42, John Foust wrote:
> At 03:33 PM 2/7/2002 -0500, Douglas Quebbeman wrote:
> >ISO9660 CD's are limited to containing filenames of no more
> >than 32 characters in length. At least, everytime I try to
> >burn a CD, those web pages I've saved that have filenames
> >that are longer result in a dialog box that requires me to
> >either type an alternate name or accept the munged version
> >that it creates itself.
>
> If you're gathering files on a Windows PC, and using PC-based
> burning software, they all support the "Joliet" extensions
> which allow 255-char paths. Maybe you should tell us which
> platforms and packages you're using.
Please don't use Joliet for anything that might want to be read on other
systems. Another case of MS needlessly reinventing the wheel. Rock Ridge
is portable, and is also understood by Windows.
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
Received on Thu Feb 07 2002 - 17:02:07 GMT