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Subject: Approved prefix for $E0
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Date: 14 Mar 89 15:53:32 GMT
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> For those of us who care, can we settle on something?
> I use Davex, and it allows me to identify file types with letters.  You
> know, BAS, AWP, BIN, and so forth...
> I propose that $E0 (Shrink It shrunk files) be designated with the
> letters SRK.
> I'm not sure if that combo is already being used, but it sounded good to me.
> There's something to be said for continuity.
> David Oberhart
 
> <FFDDO@ALASKA>
> CIS 72047,1004
> If it's "Spring Break, why am I still working?
 
$E0 already has an approved filetype.  It's LBR for Library.  I presume
that's why Andy chose that particular type.  You can see this in BLU
or Cat Doctor.
 
What I'd like to see in ProDOS 8 optionally use the various filetype
acronyms once Apple finishes standardizing on them.  Some Applications
use them, but some do not.  Personally, when I see a list of $B8 and
$B9 files, it's requires more forethought than if I see CDA and NDA.
Reason why it matters:  Kermit-65 is a ProDOS 8 program which I use for
most of my file transfers.  It's especially difficult when someone wants
to get GSCLOCK (the CDA) and GSCLOCK (the NDA) at the same time.
 
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