[iyonix-support] Re: Bugs in SCSIFS?

In message <25e9a7f84e.druck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
          "David J. Ruck" <druck@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 25 Jun 2007 davehigton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > Partition tables are then not an issue for FileCore (not ADFS or
> > > SCSIFS, as they are just hardware drivers), as anything it doesn't
> > > recognise as its own is passed around the image filing systems, and its
> > > up to them to find any partition tables and valid partitions.
> 
> > But then you're placing a restriction on what people can do with their
> > drives.  If you want to format a disc with one partition, fine.  I would
> > like to see a system that doesn't restrict people's freedom.
> 
> Lets not muddy the water with unrequested and unnecessary features,  and
> poor understanding of the Filecore/FS/ImageFS structure. There is  no
> advantage to multiple filecore partitions or mixing filecore and  foreign
> partitions on the same disc. The only consideration is to  allow access for
> the widest range of USB devices.

Who says this is an unnecessary or unrequested feature?  You
don't speak for everybody, and you shouldn't pretend that
you do.

The widest range of USB devices includes devices with varying
numbers and types of partitions.  In the last few days we've
read from someone who has an NSLU2.  Some of his considerations
are that the disc should be readable by another system (Windows).
Windows probably only comes into it because it isn't currently
possible with RISC OS.

I understand the Filecore/FS/ImageFS structure.  I understand
that it needs an overhaul.

Dave
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