Subj : The FUTURE
To   : Time Warrior
From : Digital Man
Date : Wed Sep 14 2005 03:13 am

  Re: The FUTURE
  By: Time Warrior to Deuce on Wed Sep 14 2005 02:59 am

 > 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):

The Long Name usually contains spaces. Spaces in filenames and directories are
an "issue" with a lot of things, including FTP.

 > 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.

I plan on extending the maximum length of "internal code suffixes" in v4 (from
8 chars to at least 16), so I think that should provide you enough space to
spell out whatever you need to.

                                                  digital man

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