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From: mvolo@uncecs.edu (Michael R. Volow)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.misc
Subject: Re: Ms-dos File Names Longer Than 8 Characters?
Summary: current substitutes for long file names
Message-ID: <1991Apr6.142319.19788@uncecs.edu>
Date: 6 Apr 91 14:23:19 GMT
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Not sure whether this is actually a discussion of DOS 5 or the need for
long file names RIGHT NOW. If the latter, fairly reasonable substitutes
for long file names include.
  4DOS (shell system) - implements long file descriptions viewable 
       at DOS level merely with the DIR command (names held in a 
       hidden file DESCRIPT.ION in each directory. Seem to be the most
       seamless of file name extenders
  Programs such as WordPerfect which can display extended file descrip-
       tions (proprietary) when listing directories
  External file description programs such as DIRNOTES (from PC Mag) and
       Extend-a-Name

I have found the first 2 very helpful. It's too bad that other appli-
cations programs don't recognize the 4DOS system, since no commands
other thann DIR are needed.
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Michael Volow, Psychiatry, Durham VA Med Center, Durham NC 27712
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