Date   : Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:30:23 +0200 (BST)
From   : johan@... (Johan Heuseveldt)
Subject: MDFS bankrupt accounts

Hi Jonathan,

On Thu 12 Apr, Jonathan Graham Harston wrote:
> >Message-ID: <Marcel-1.53-0411101734-0b0xSBG@...>
> Johan Heuseveldt <johan@...> wrote:

> > I managed to find an image file, containing the Master disc for MDFS,
> > but it
>  
> http://mdfs.net/Mirror/Image/SJ/MDFS/MASTER is an MDFS system
> disk, with some tweeked system programs.
>  
> http://mdfs.net/Apps/DiskTools/Write800 is a RISC OS BASIC program
> that will write the image file to a physical disk.

I can't remember what exactly I have used. It's too long ago.
But I used entirely OmniFlop. I did /not/ go for a 5 1/4 attached to
the PC as it would be horrible to do so I then thought - and still do,
but used a 3.5 drive connected to the MDFS for which I could find all
the necessary cables in a box with normal Beeb stuff.
Even the power cable is compatible!


> > One of the things I noticed before were the account amounts mirrored in
> > other accounts. That is, accounts 0, (&)100, 200 .. 700 are all set to the
>  
> You've got the disk set to 8-bit account numbers instead of 12-bit
> account numbers. You can change the account settings with the
> *MAXACC 7FF command on each disk:
>  
> *I AM <system user>
> *DIR :<diskname>
> *MAXACC 7FF
> *DIR :<diskname>
> *MAXACC 7FF
> ..etc.

Ah, mice!
Not in the manual of course. :-)))

I suppose this changes someting on the disc, being a one time only procedure?

> You must also use a version of EditPass that understands 12-bit
> account numbers, such as the one at

I think that one is ok, as the banners, printing system levels are no
longer there, and have been moved to other progs. Manual is completely
out of date, but I did found the proper reference in the ReadMe file,
and found these other progs.

> http://mdfs.net/Apps/Networking/PWEditors

Perhaps with a direct link I have success ...

> > At last I can create a new user, give it some boot details, and no longer
> > an 'Inefficient access' is spoiling the fun anymore!
>  
> The EditPass program on my site gives you an additional option to
> automatically create a user's home directory and allocate them
> some space.

... as web browsing is a disaster here. I always forget because sometimes
it is workable. But serious searching is too much of a hassle.

Thanks Jonathan!


Greetings,
Johan

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  aka  waarland

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