Time: Wed Nov 06 22:19:04 1996
Date: Wed, 06 Nov 1996 22:14:39 -0800
To: (Recipient list suppressed)
From: Paul Andrew Mitchell [address in tool bar]
Subject: ComLaw> 9GB single-letter disk drives

Dear Computer Friends,

PC World, October 1996, page 298
discusses the new version of
Windows 95 which supports a 
32-bit FAT (File Access Table).
This FAT will support very large
hard disks, with a single letter
partition ("C:"). Combined with a
fast SCSI-II or SCSI-III controller,
you are talking very high-speed I/O;
Seagate and IBM both offer 9GB drives
which spin at 7200 rpm.  At present,
Windows 95 Version 950b is only available
on OEM machines.   No estimate on its
general availability as an upgrade
over-the-counter.  I assume that 
DRVSPACE will work transparently with
this 32-bit FAT;  thus, using sequential
files, a 9GB goes to 14GB (+ or -) with
an average compression ration of 50%,
all within a single letter drive, e.g.
"C:>".  Accordingly, look for:

    C:\FREEDOMS

in the near future, at URL:

    http://www.supremelaw.com

The code word is "Windows 95, Version 950b".

Enjoy!

/s/ Paul Mitchell

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