RxDOS ReadMe

The RxDOS executable distribution consists of the following files:

     rxdosbio.sys
     rxdos.sys
     rxdoscmd.exe
     rxdvdisk.sys
     autoexec.def
     config.def
     makeboot.bat
     rxd_boot.exe


The makeboot batch file is used to make bootable floppies. Run
makeboot without any arguments for help. It will use rxd_boot.exe to
write a boot sector, then copy all of the above files in their proper
order: rxdosbio.sys, rxdos.sys, rxdoscmd.exe, rxdvdisk.sys,
autoexec.def, config.def

DO NOT format a floppy disk with a label. Boot works by looking at the
first two entries in the root directory. A label will cause the boot
loader to think that the floppy is not a system or rxdos floppy (see
enhancement requests below).


Features:

     will recognize and read FAT12, FAT16, and FAT32 drives
     supports long filenames
     supports long filenames API
     supports unquoted long filename, for example:
       cd \This is a long name with spaces
       (will not require quotes)


Known Or Reported Issues:

     cd sometimes doesn't work 
     deleted files with LFN will sometimes still show in directory
       (display problem)
     cd rom redirector interface doesn't work
     non-dos partitions will cause RxDOS to fail
     bug in FAT32 code will cause it to fail on >2G drives


Support:
    
     post any and all comments to rxdos@egroups.com,
     http:\\www.egroups.com\lists\rxdos, or http:\\www.freedos.org I
     will cross post or correlate comments across both groups. I only
     manage the view on egroups.com


Work In Progress:

     port to A86 is underway shortly
     anti-virus port underway
     if you are looking at some of these bugs, let me know
     I will post a who is doing what message shortly, so be sure to
       email me with your interest/ work
 
 


Mike Podanoffsky
rxdos@egroups.com