port-i386: NetBSD 1.0 and/or -current and Windows '95 VFATs

Subject: NetBSD 1.0 and/or -current and Windows '95 VFATs
To: None <port-i386@NetBSD.ORG>
From: Gerald C. Simmons <simmons@darykon.wa.com>
List: port-i386
Date: 09/16/1995 08:45:48

I'm currently evaluating Windows '95 on a machine that also has NetBSD 1.0 on
another partition. A potential problem occurred to me this morning over
coffee. When it installs (and runs) Windows '95 converts existing FATs into
VFATs to support long filename as well as, I'm certain, other things. Anyone
know whether these changes will affect NetBSD'd ability to properly read/write
an MSDOS partition?

If so, is anyone working on a modification to the MSDOS FS under -current to
support the new Win '95 FS?

Gerry Simmons
simmons@darykon.wa.com