SOLUTION (Was: Unix handles file extensions "very poorly"?

Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:43:44 -0800 From: cisin at xenosoft.com To: cctalk at classiccmp.org Subject: SOLUTION (Was: Unix handles file extensions "very poorly"? I have THE definitive solution for the original poster: WRITE A NEW SHELL. It would be the easiest way to get DOS-like filename handling capabilities with Unix. Let's call it "CP.M" (sorry, but '/' creates a few complications) It needs to have built-in commands of TYPE ERASE REN DIR USER and you will also need to write a few programs to go with it, such as PIP.COM and DDT.COM and optionally WS.COM and SC.COM Once it is well established, then you can write ANOTHER one called "COMMAND.COM" It has a longer list of internal commands, including some that are not well known, such as "TRUENAME". It also needs to [MIS]name the bundled programs as "External Commands"! Once THAT is well established, then it will be time to write the definitive Unix GUI, called "WINDOZE" For those who don't like this idea, howzbout porting LDOS? -- Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin at xenosoft.com