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| - | By default, the above directories are sub-directories of your main Synchronet installation directory (e.g. ''c:\sbbs'' on Windows or ''/sbbs'' on *nix). By default, lower-case directory names are used. For example: | + | By default, the above directories are sub-directories of your main Synchronet installation directory (e.g. ''c:\sbbs'' on Windows or ''~/sbbs'' or ''/sbbs'' on *nix). By default, lower-case short directory names are used. For example: |
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| However, the sysop has the option of changing the location of these directories through configuration settings in [[util:SCFG]] and ''[[config:sbbs.ini]]''. If the location of these directories is changed for some reason, the sysop should also make sure that their system [[config:env|environment variables]] match the new directory locations. | However, the sysop has the option of changing the location of these directories through configuration settings in [[util:SCFG]] and ''[[config:sbbs.ini]]''. If the location of these directories is changed for some reason, the sysop should also make sure that their system [[config:env|environment variables]] match the new directory locations. | ||
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| + | **Note:**\\ | ||
| + | If 16-bit DOS programs are to be utilized in the BBS (e.g. as archive/compression programs, door games, protocol drivers, etc.), you may run into troubles if you choose to use non-DOS compatible directory names (e.g. names longer than 8 characters or containing invalid DOS filename characters). | ||
