Obscure DOS question

[Steven Canning]

I have an original Microsoft MS-DOS (3.3) User's Guide / User's Reference
(in the original box) which clearly states on page 34;

"The maximum number of files or directories that the root directory may
contain is "usually" 112 for a double-sided, double-density, 5.25-inch
floppy disk. The maximum number of entries in the root directory of a 1.44
megabyte, 3.5-inch floppy disk is 224. This maximum capacity for a root
directory depends upon "how" the disk is formatted. The number of
subdirectories on a disk is not restricted."  No mention of hard drives on
this particular subject.  (Internal quotes were added for emphasis).

Sometimes information exists if you know where to look. As with all
Microsoft "documentation" you have to try to decipher what the hell they are
really trying to say......

Steven C.

> Sellam wrote:

> Excuse me.  There's a MAJOR difference between an MS-DOS 3.3 question of
> which there is little info available online (yes, I looked) and an XP
> question of which there is TONS of info online.