Subj : The FUTURE
To   : Deuce
From : Time Warrior
Date : Wed Sep 14 2005 02:59 am

From Newsgroup: alt.bbs.synchronet

  To: Deuce
  Re: The FUTURE
  By: Deuce to Time Warrior on Tue Sep 13 2005 07:36 pm

 > To: Time Warrior
 > Re: The FUTURE By: Time Warrior to Deuce on Tue Sep 13 2005 06:20:00

 >  >  > FTP will display the long description to anyone why cares to look for
 >  >  > then, if you want to retrieve it, you only need to enter 12 chars max
 >  >  > filename.

 >  > Well for syntax problems, as you said you_could_make_it_like_this.
 >  > However me personally, when I see an internal code that says:

 >  > DGAODA

 >  > I have no way of knowing that means "Door Games and Other Door Applicatio

 >  > To me, thats annoying. I'm sure many would agree. You just happen to not
 >  > within that catagory.

 >  >  > Better get rid of that feature.

 >  > How about give the Sysop THE CHOICE to use the feature or not? Isn't that
 >  > Synchronet is so configurabe? The ability to choose? How about you choose
 >  > disable it and I'll choose to enable it (provided Rob ever impliments it
 >  > all). Hows about that?

 >  > Choice is a WONDERFUL thing. Because not everyone is me and not everyone
 >  > you either.

 > As I said, you DO in fact have a way of knowing that means "Door Games and
 > Other Door Applications" namely the 00index files.  The problem isn't puttin
 > the quotes around it and using spaces, the problem is that it's 20 chars to
 > type instead of 12.

Yes, but then your forcing people to use the web interface and again 
eliminating choice. Also, aside from people getting pissed at that, you'll 
have people who dispite the fact that 00index is sitting right there, they 
still won't click on it, know its there, what its for or even be paying much 
attention to anything other than the directory list.

How does this differ from what SEXYZ can already to? SEXYZ supports long 
filenames, does it not? Why didn't Rob just make a "stable zmodem" and still 
keep it as short filenames? Why allow long filenames at all? (under your 
concept, these are the questions).

 > Having a "choice" of directory layouts is even more insane... it means that
 > some systems would use "xtrn" and others would use "External Programs" as th
 > dir name.  Helping someone out would be harder.

Then why not allow the USER to choose? Pictute this:

Your file area would be c:\bbsfiles\whatever\
Internal Code: WHATEVR
Long Description: The Whatever Files

In the account config, have an option that says:

Use Long Name for FTP Listing? (Y/N):

That way, you can answer "no" because you personally don't want to deal with 
that. Someone else who does wish to however, can answer "yes" to that 
question.

Like I said. Choice. A feature doesn't *have* to be a pain in the ass.

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