DIRNOTES
(ver 1.0)
Abandoned Freeware


DIRNOTES is an approach to labeling 
files that differs from the Windows 
"long filename" system.  Long names 
are stored in a special *.DAT file 
rather than within the FAT itself.  


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DOSLFN
(ver 0.41f)
Freeware


As a bonus I offer DOSLFN, a TSR that allows Microsoft 
"long file names" under DOS.

NOTE: "SHSUCDX.COM" is required for CD-ROM support.  


WARNING:
If at all possible, do -NOT- use this, or any other, 
Microsoft_long_file_name_method creation/preservation 
utility or TSR within pure DOS!  Try instead a File Labeler 
(such as "DIRNOTES") which does not manipulate the FAT.   

This is because DOS applications and utilities were only 
expecting the 8.3 file name convention, and any kluge 
allowing these applications and utilities to manipulate 
the FAT to tag a file with the longer names are a disaster 
waiting to happen.  You could very easily permanently 
damage your files or the file allocation tables!


Remember, Windows understands an 8.3 filename created 
by any pure DOS application or utility just fine.