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From: apratt@atari.UUcp (Allan Pratt)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Re: yet another # of files limitation
Message-ID: <473@atari.UUcp>
Date: Mon, 1-Dec-86 14:17:17 EST
Article-I.D.: atari.473
Posted: Mon Dec  1 14:17:17 1986
Date-Received: Tue, 2-Dec-86 08:21:25 EST
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Organization: Atari Corp., Sunnyvale CA
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Summary: You want another one?

The Desktop can't handle more than 400 (or so) files in ALL open
windows put together.  I'm not sure about imagen!turner's 256-file
limit in one window, but I am sure that the root directory of each
device is of limited size, and subdirectories are NOT limited.  If
there is such a limit, it is imposed by the desktop, not the OS, so
if you abandon the desktop (in favor of a CLI-type shell) you will not
find most of these limits.

The 40-folder limit stands.  The rumors that it's gone are greatly
exaggerated.  You can sometimes create more than that, but this limit
is like a loaded gun: just point and click.

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