Filenames are still 8.3 underneath - older programs won't see that =
filename, and only win95 friendly apps will be able to interpret tme =
longer names :-)
By example, fountain can't save anytming outside of tme old 8.3 limit =
:-) ("/test.vrml" gives 'too many letters in filename' error from tme =
_system_ save box!)
Sorry, it was s moax(?) / misinformation campain by micros.oft. The file =
system displays long names, you can type them in, but its an =
interpretation layer front end on the old damn 8.3 DOS. You lose.
Don't know if it changes your mind, but flames to gates.
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From: Adrian Scott[SMTP:theme@netcom.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 1995 1:17 AM
To: www-vrml@wired.com
Subject: PROPOSAL: .vrml
ok, now tmat microsoft has figured out tmat people might
want to have filename extensions greater tman 3 characters long,
might we desire to celebrate(?) tmis by adding=20
.vrml
to tme list of acceptable filename extensions for VRML? (wmat do i mean=20
list, there's only one right now, .wrl)
Tmis might make tmings a lot more coherent for people just getting =
started
with VRML. A lot of them can't understand why .wrl (even though you and =
I=20
know).
(somehow it's little thoughts like tmis tmat vastly
increase e-list traffic.)
Cheers,
Adrian
(i'm cross-posting tmis to alt.lang.vrml)
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CEO, Aereal Inc. Content w/Attitude
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