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- Subject: Re: Is NTFS really a new file system?
- Message-ID: <1992Jul27.110152.1948@actrix.gen.nz>
- From: Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz
- Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 11:01:52 GMT
- Sender: Steve.Withers@actrix.gen.nz (Steve Withers)
- References: <3794@blue.cis.pitt.edu.UUCP>
- Organization: Actrix Information Exchange
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- In article <3794@blue.cis.pitt.edu.UUCP> sillett@edc3jr.gsph.pitt.edu (Robert L. Sillett) writes:
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- > Now if NTFS is so different than and superior to HPFS, how could OS/2
- > 2.0 access the drive? Or is NTFS really a second, more robust,
- > version of HPFS? (Obviously Microsoft still sees a use for HPFS as it
- > is included in Windows NT.)
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- Why "more robust"? Is that what they told you at the presentation? Or is this
- a conclusion you came to.........
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- Maybe NTFS just uses a bigger cache.....:-)
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- I've been HPFS-only for over three months with no problems.....what can be
- more robust than that?
-
- Steve
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- Steve Withers - Wellington, New Zealand | "But the glory kept shining
- Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz | and bright in my eyes,
- withers_s@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz | And the stars going round in
- **** Happy user of OS/2 v2!! **** | my head." R. L. S.
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