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What about the equally arbitrary limit on filepath lengths?
Windows happily lets you save files in
C:\horribly\long\convoluted\folder\structure\with\filenames\like\The_Entire_Subject_Line_Of_An_Email_By_Default_When_You_Save_It_Locally.eml
But when you try to copy or move that file with the explorer later, it throws an error.
My whole digital experience would have been a lot different if it wasn't for this. I would want to have files structured into clearly named files and folders, but no, sooner or later it bites you if try to work around it.
You can actually make a change in the registry that completely removes said arbitrary limit. I agree it should go away.
Want to migrate an SMB share from one storage array to another using file tools? Haha Linux mount it and use rsync or else, loser.
FFS I literally needed to work around this a couple of weeks ago
Me too! Burning USB drives for old televisions that didnt support NTFS...
well that answers my question of who still needs FAT32
There are still a few devices that can‘t read exFAT or NTFS. If you want to softmod a Nintendo console for example, you‘re tied to FAT32
Unrelated but is the Verge even a good or trustworthy source for tech news? Maybe I’m still jaded by their build a PC tutorial
Probably depends on the topic / writer. I generally only read their news articles and not their tutorials or guides. I like that they usually link their sources and I can follow up on those. I probably trust Ars Technica more than the Verge though.
Great answer, thank you
The build a pc tutorial is a huge outlier when it comes to their site. They've been pretty consistent in quality compared to most tech news sites. They've got a strong ethical standard and they fact check the things they publish.
I wonder if this was to attempt to force people to use exFAT instead.