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From: andy@cbmvax.cbm.UUCP (Andy Finkel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Comments on DOS-2-DOS
Message-ID: <996@cbmvax.cbmvax.cbm.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 17-Nov-86 16:01:49 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 17 16:01:49 1986
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In article <1468@ulysses.UUCP> eric@ulysses.UUCP (Eric Lavitsky) writes:
>Well, I think that if you're considering buying this product,
>you should wait. The release version of 1.2 provides utilities
>for formatting MS-DOS disks on the 5-1/4" drive and copying 
>files over to it (I'm not sure about the other way around).
>This kind of reminds me of MicroForges' (a now defunct company
>as far as I can tell) Workbench Ram disk product - it was also
>a feature added right into 1.2 ... (sigh)
>
>Eric
>#include <standard.disclaimer>

Actually, a ram disk has always been in the system...V1.0, V1.1, and V1.2.

Just because it didn't appear on the workbench as an icon via V1.2
doesn't mean it wasn't there.

CLI users use it a lot.

Feature enhancement (especially the most desired, easiest to implement
features) is always a tough call, subject to endless debate.  I sympathize
with anyone bit by this, but its tough for us to avoid fixing
a simple bug, or adding a (screamed for; demanded by user) function
to the system.
(and if its easy and obvious to a 3rd party programmer, imagine how easy it is for
us...(dir RAM: indeed !!  )

I suspect that this is *always* going to be one of the dangers
of being a 'plug compatible' software maker, no matter what
manufacturer you are supporting.  Evolving operating systems
will tend to add features. (and we try not to release more than
one version a year :-)  )  I think that part of the evaluation of
whether a project is going to be viable should be  "How hard will it
be for another company to do the same program or an enhanced version ?"
as well as "Can we do it".

Refering specifically to the PC DOS stuff...judging from the timing
of the release, I suspect that their project and ours was
underway at the same time.

In general, though, those registered developers who have been 
getting our Beta releases were aware of the new features of V1.2
a long time ago...

			andy finkel
additional disclaimer...these are REALLY only my opinions!

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			andy finkel
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