There may be an issue with using a virtual block device with floppy
recognition code used to identify "which disk". The main issue I can see
is the following scenario:
1. Joe user inserts a floppy disk in his linux box and creates a
file.
2. Same user gives disk to Jane user, who updates the file.
3. Jane user gives disk back to Joe user, who works on these
updates...
Unless there is a "timestamp" on updates, there is no way for the kernel
level code to know about the changes between steps 1 and 3. esult:
probable file system corruption.
--
Jacques
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The packet goes out the card, into the copper,
out the router, onto the fiber, across the world,
through the copper......
NOTHING BUT NET!
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