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From: stoller@cbmcel.UUCP (Martin S. Stoller)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Assumption
Message-ID: <199@cbmcel.UUCP>
Date: 27 Dec 90 16:53:39 GMT
References: <1021.2770572B@weyr.FIDONET.ORG>
Reply-To: stoller@cbmcel.UUCP (Martin S. Stoller)
Organization: COMMODORE ELECTRONICS LIMITED
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In article <1021.2770572B@weyr.FIDONET.ORG> David.Plummer@f70.n140.z1.FIDONET.ORG (David Plummer) writes:
>I'm writing a program that puts up a device requester, and as a default
>return, I'd like to assume DF0.  It's not wrong to assume that all amigas
>have a DF0 is it?  I can't imagine a system without one, and can't
>envision one in the future (maybe a diskless workstation, but you 
>wouldn't run this software then....).  Is it bad practice to assume that
>the system will have drive DF0?
As a matter of fact... My A2500 DOES NOT HAVE A DF0:!!!  I would hate seeing
a piece of software (as a matter of fact, I have encountered several) which
make the hasty assumption, that my first drive is DF0:.  The fact is, I had
the cables twisted around, while installing my HD, and have not bothered to
correct the mistake.  My 19Kg Eizo Monitor is sitting on the case, and I am
just too lazy to slug that thing across my room to the bed.  (Stupid excuse, but
that is irrevelent).  I have even seen software which think I have a DH0:.

So:  Do not even assume the fellow using the software has a maus, Keyboard, or
monitor, if you want to be on the safe side!

(Sorry for irony, above. :^)

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