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From: PS9ZRHMC@MIAMIU.BITNET (Peter Sweeney)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: HFS Format?
Message-ID: <91142.153117PS9ZRHMC@MIAMIU.BITNET>
Date: 22 May 91 20:31:17 GMT
Organization: Miami University - Academic Computer Service
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'Lo all.
 
A listener in Oxford, Ohio wants to know
What is the format of a Macintosh HFS formatted disk?
I've got the basics down, the folders idea and all that.
 
I'd like to know more technical info: how are the folders
created and where is the info stored for them?  Is there
something analogous to a FAT?  How are hard drive
partitions created and managed?  Where is that info stored?
 
Be as technical and as comprehensive as you like.
Assume that you are explaining all this to a very experienced
Mac user, who also has a good knowledge of DOS and the DOS
disk/file structure.
 
Thanks.  Any response is welcome.
 
Peter Sweeney                   |
Network Administrator           |
Miami University                |
Oxford, Ohio 45056              | INTERNET:ps9zrhmc@miamiu.acs.muohio.edu