cwbrenn wrote:

if UFS is a superior filesystem but the sloppy programs you rely on don't like, then you'll gravitate towards the filesystem that the sloppy programs you rely on will use.

When you're preparing the hard drive for installation, you create a small HFS+ volume and a large UFS one. Subsequently, in the rare event of your installing something to the UFS one and it not working, you install it over again to HFS+ and file a bug report.

I believe I've now said that twice. The reasons should be apparent.

I loved HPFS.

Then, if you dual-booted, then you had both HPFS and FAT. If you didn't, it was silly to keep much of your hard drive as FAT.

This doesn't mean I disagree with your comments regarding the dangers of the "technopeasant faith" (though I do find that term more than a little arrogant).

Remember: A gentleman tries to never give offence accidentally. ;->

Rick Moen
rick@linuxmafia.com