Date   : Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:03:38 +0200
From   : kortink@... (John Kortink)
Subject: New storage system suggestinons?

On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:17:04 +0000 (GMT), Greg Cook
<debounce@...> wrote:

>On Wed, 14/10/09, John Kortink <kortink@...> wrote:
>
>[...]
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>review.  I would add that while long image names make it easier
>to browse large, prearranged collections, GoMMCio is a speed bump
>in the disc transfer process, something extra to learn and
>negotiate.

There's certainly a leaning curve, but that's because
it is capable of a whole lot more than just copying a
DFS floppy disc image.

>I can see FAT32 being more convenient especially for
>development and testing of BBC software..

Yeah, that will save at least two seconds a day ...
If you want drag, drop, click you can use GoMMC
Explorer.

When you're doing development and testing, 65Link
is much more convenient, because the files can stay
where they are (which is part of the reason I built
it).

>[...]
> 
>I should think USB support is exciting enough!

It could be if it had an exciting application. I
don't think the ability to use a USB keyboard,
mouse or joystick on a BBC is bound to excite
many.

>[...]
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>> More specifically, therefore (since GoMMC was the first 'new'
>> storage system, and pretty quickly covered all thinkable bases
>> instead of just a few)
>
>GoMMC does indeed handle all common storage tasks.  But five
>years on there's lots more ground to cover, and plenty more wins
>to be had in convenience, usability, standards support, added
>value and BBC media emulation as well as price.  What improvements
>in particular, I cannot say; nobody can think of everything.

Well, why not try to think of a few of these new
'essentials'. It will make your point that much
more interesting. And get to work making them a
reality for others to enjoy.


John Kortink

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