David.Plummer@f70.n140.z1.FIDONET.ORG (David Plummer) (12/18/90)
I'm writing a program that puts up a device requester, and as a default return, I'd like to assume DF0. It's not wrong to assume that all amigas have a DF0 is it? I can't imagine a system without one, and can't envision one in the future (maybe a diskless workstation, but you wouldn't run this software then....). Is it bad practice to assume that the system will have drive DF0? Thanks in advance... -- David Plummer - via FidoNet node 1:140/22 UUCP: ...!herald!weyr!70!David.Plummer Domain: David.Plummer@f70.n140.z1.FIDONET.ORG Standard Disclaimers Apply...
a499@mindlink.UUCP (Robert Salesas) (12/20/90)
It's bad to assume anything. Why do you need to assume it anyways? If it's one of those things that will bring up a requester for "put a disk in df0:" or "Wrong disk?" then don't do it. That's annoying. Rob
stoller@cbmcel.UUCP (Martin S. Stoller) (12/28/90)
In article <1021.2770572B@weyr.FIDONET.ORG> David.Plummer@f70.n140.z1.FIDONET.ORG (David Plummer) writes: >I'm writing a program that puts up a device requester, and as a default >return, I'd like to assume DF0. It's not wrong to assume that all amigas >have a DF0 is it? I can't imagine a system without one, and can't >envision one in the future (maybe a diskless workstation, but you >wouldn't run this software then....). Is it bad practice to assume that >the system will have drive DF0? As a matter of fact... My A2500 DOES NOT HAVE A DF0:!!! I would hate seeing a piece of software (as a matter of fact, I have encountered several) which make the hasty assumption, that my first drive is DF0:. The fact is, I had the cables twisted around, while installing my HD, and have not bothered to correct the mistake. My 19Kg Eizo Monitor is sitting on the case, and I am just too lazy to slug that thing across my room to the bed. (Stupid excuse, but that is irrevelent). I have even seen software which think I have a DH0:. So: Do not even assume the fellow using the software has a maus, Keyboard, or monitor, if you want to be on the safe side! (Sorry for irony, above. :^) -- Regards, UUCP: [{(uunet|pyramid|rutgers)!cbmvax}!cbmehq!cbmcel!stoller