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From: brian@anorak.coverform.lan (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: mounting a DOS partition
Date: 15 Oct 1996 01:51:59 +0100
Organization: Coverform Ltd.
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In article <53r9sa$a7@anorak.coverform.lan>,
brian@anorak.coverform.lan (Brian Somers) writes:
> In article <MPG.cc8ffadc4469f71989680@nntp.best.com>,
> sstorkel@devious.com (Scott Storkel) writes:
>> I'd be interested to hear if anyone who knows the code has any theories
>> about the problem. Of course, a full-blown solution would be even
>> better!
>
> I've tried 511Mb FAT partitions and they work ok. I've tried a 1.4Gb and
> it clobbered my system (including the FAT partition). I've heard reports
> that 1Gb works ok. I'm *about* to try to figure out what the limit is....
> should be fun....
I've now tried 1004Mb (as an extended partition) - works ok.
--
Brian <brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk>
<http://www.awfulhak.demon.co.uk/>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour....
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