Re: Updated WebTen->iTools Transition Document

[Erik Lotspeich <erik@xxxxxxxxx>]

Larry,

I'll integrate your comments into the document.  Thanks!

Erik.

On Wed, 26 Jun 2002, Larry White wrote:

> On 6/26/02 3:27 PM, "Erik Lotspeich" <erik@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > We greatly appreciate any comments that you may have to make this document
> > the best that it can be.  If we have left anything out or we need to
> > explain certain topics more in-depth, then let us know.
>
> Some comments:
>
> Mac OS provides HFS and HFS+ filesystems. Mac OS X allows the user to choose
> between HFS+ and UFS filesystems. The UFS filesystem is a true Unix
> filesystem that provides additional features such as fragmentation
> resistance, long filenames (up to 255 characters), increased performance,
> and increased robustness.
>
>  - HFS+ also supports unicode filenames (also under Carbon 1.0.2, MacOS
> 9)....  You can prove this by executing:
>
> myprompt% touch mylovelytestfilewithmorethan31characters
>
>  - On an HFS+ volume in the terminal.  HFS+ is also arguably as
> fragmentation resistant as UFS.
>
>  - The performance of UFS is noticeable *slower* than HFS+.  This has been
> reported many times.
>
>  - I can see no reason to use UFS, it is currently a second class citizen
> and Apple does not seem to be putting a lot of effort into it.  Your
> statements were accurate with MacOSX Server 1.0, but not anymore.
>
> My $0.02,
> --
> Larry White, P.Eng.
> Pelican Engineering
> lwhite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.pelicaneng.ca
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