Re: SixPack mods for Linux users

Fish, et alia:

I think what all of the chatter on this subject has proven is that Windows does follow standards and has not always done so for such things as using the "/" within its environment to be representational of how to separate directories within a path.

Now next year I plan to get a new iMac (I had a Macbook Pro for a long time till it got stolen) as a workstation/development box. I have to say that while Linux may not be as easy a choice for Unix-izing the desktop for the average user, MacOS provisions quite a large compendium of commercial software that it supports (inclusive of even AutoCAD now).

I have to admit, I never thought that the "/" was a viable option within Windows, as I did a very simple test (on Windows XP I might add). I opened a Command Prompt and typed:

cd /

Did I get to the root directory? NO

However, if anyone finds my config file to be useful use it, if it does not end up in the next sixpack release, fine too.

By the way, I updated my startup file (for Linux) a bit too:

export configfile="SixPack.conf"
export logfile="log.txt"

if [ -r ${logfile} ];
then
        rm -rf ${logfile}
fi

if [ -r ${configfile} ];
then
        export SLASH=/
        x3270 -model 2 127.0.0.1:`grep "CNSLPORT" ${configfile} | awk '{print $2}'`&
        hercules -f ${configfile} > ${logfile}
        ps -C x3270 --noheader | awk '{print "kill -9 "$1;}' | sh
fi


Blake


--- In [email protected], "\"Fish\" \(David B. Trout\)" <fish@...> wrote:
>
> paoloG wrote:
> 
> > Fish,
> > 
> > I tried your sintax:
> 
> (heh!) It's spelled "syntax", not sintax.
> 
> "Sintax" would probably be a tax on sinning or something. :)
> 
> (Either that or some new wonder drug)
> 
> 
> >  cd "./hal"
> > 
> > and
> > 
> >  cd "c:./hal"
> > 
> > Both command are working; [...]
> 
> HA! Thought so! :))
> 
> 
> > [...] nevertheless I'll continue to use:
> > 
> > cd\hal
> > 
> > instead of
> > 
> > cd "./hal"
> > 
> > only for simplicity ....;-)
> 
> I don't blame you in the least. I would do exactly the same thing for the
> exact same reason.
> 
> 
> > The conclusion is: "FISH IS THE GREATEST" ;-)
> 
> Oh stop it!  I'm *NOT* "The Greatest!"
> 
> I'm only above average maybe most of the time, but that about it. Yeah
> sometimes I'm excellent, but sometimes I'm *also* way *below* average too.
> It's just that 
> due to my background and experience I *occasionally* look very smart. :)
> 
> But looks can sometimes be deceiving.  ;-)
> 
> Sooo... THIS THREAD (or rather this topic) IS NOW OFFICIALLY CLOSED.
> 
> We now return you to your regularly scheduled broadcast. :)
> 
> -- 
> "Fish" (David B. Trout) 
>  fish@...
>