If you're gathering files on a Windows PC, and
using PC-based
burning software, they all support the "Joliet" extensions
which allow 255-char paths. Maybe you should tell us which
platforms and packages you're using.
Toast on the Mac supports full Joliet extensions as well as
hybrid CD's of both Joliet and Mac. I've even used it to make blind
copies of NeXTstep formatted CD's. The NeXT's read the resulting
CD's just fine.
Jeff
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