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Subject: Re: Shortcut file
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 94 13:22:28 +0100
From: sjg
X-Mts: smtp
Precedence: bulk
>
> >Will it (they) be in a standard directory, or pointed to by an
> >environment variable? Suggestion: locate the file(s) using shel_find()
> >if possible, then an environment variable if possible, then a specific
> >directory if possible.
>
> The file should go on the root directory of the boot drive. All this has
> been discussed but not finalised yet.
I'd like to see something similar to the system folder on the Mac. Yes we can
make it fall back to the root directory for those who don't know or care about
neatness, but to be frank I'm growing weary of a cluttered C:\ directory.
Things like assign.sys, the gemsys folder, the shortcut.sys/appdef.sys/whatever
the accessories, etc. etc. could all have either their own subdirs or (if it's
just one file) they could be inside C:\system
Of course, allowing accessories, newdesk.inf etc in there needs to be done by
Atari, and it shouldn't be compulsory, but a simple check
if (exist("C:\system\appdef.sys") || exist("C:\appdef.sys"))
createDefaults();
else
createDefaultDefaults();
wouldn't be *too* much hassle, woud it ?
ATB,
Simon
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