Folders While You Wait - Page 3

pilotbob · 09-05-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Unfortunately, however, because most people will use the device with a Windows PC, it's a FAT32 file system, and FAT32 file systems don't support symbolic links.

Actually Vista and Win7 do support sym links.

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HarryT · 09-05-2009, 12:25 PM

But does Linux support symlinks on FAT32? That's the key issue, and I'm pretty sure the answer is "no", unfortunately.

pilotbob · 09-05-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

But does Linux support symlinks on FAT32? That's the key issue, and I'm pretty sure the answer is "no", unfortunately.

Oh, you are right. FAT32 would be a problem. You need NTFS on Windows Vista/7 to use sym links.

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tompe · 09-05-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

But does Linux support symlinks on FAT32? That's the key issue, and I'm pretty sure the answer is "no", unfortunately.

Well if WIndows support it on FAT32 I am pretty sure that mtools support it in Linux.

pilotbob · 09-05-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tompe

Well if WIndows support it on FAT32 I am pretty sure that mtools support it in Linux.

That's just the thing, I don't think it does. If anyone has Vista with a FAT32 drive (USB drive maybe) they can try it. You have to use the mklink command.

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GA Russell · 09-05-2009, 10:44 PM

With the Pocket Pro, are you able to first download the books, enter them into (onto?) your device, read the books, and then at a later date organize them into folders?

JSWolf · 09-05-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Personally I just have a folder for each author on my Opus. That's an arrangement which works very well for me, and keeps "tidy" the prolific authors, such as my 50+ Agatha Christies.

What do you do when you have a book series and multiple authors as part of this series?

griffonwing · 09-05-2009, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

What do you do when you have a book series and multiple authors as part of this series?

I would change Author to either World Name, or Editor, or even Publisher.

For example: Thieve's World series. The Author could be Robert Asprin (editor), Sanctuary (the City setting)...I would put Asprin.

HarryT · 09-06-2009, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

What do you do when you have a book series and multiple authors as part of this series?

That's not a situation that I've encountered thus far, but were I to do so, I'd just create a folder for the series. That's the nice thing about folders - you can be flexible.

tompe · 09-06-2009, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

That's not a situation that I've encountered thus far, but were I to do so, I'd just create a folder for the series. That's the nice thing about folders - you can be flexible.

I would probably have a sub-folder for series also. The important things is that you organize for using it yourself so you will easily remember the choice you made.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	But does Linux support symlinks on FAT32? That's the key issue, and I'm pretty sure the answer is "no", unfortunately.

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GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	With the Pocket Pro, are you able to first download the books, enter them into (onto?) your device, read the books, and then at a later date organize them into folders?

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