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You could chmod 777 the fs by default. That's not the problem. The problem are the proprietary os not recognizing the filesystem despite it being free to use an
by sametmax 8y ago
You could chmod 777 the fs by default. That's not the problem. The problem are the proprietary os not recognizing the filesystem despite it being free to use and well documented. It's a commercial strategy, not a technical problem.
We could have way better than fat32 on cards. Ms and apple just don't want to make that any easier for you.
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 8y agoThere's also the umask, which by default will create all new files without write permission for anyone but the original UID. So now you have to either change your umask or do a chmod after creating a new file.
- sametmax 8y agoIn linux you can set the umask to a certain value for usb storage devices when automounting, so again, the other os could do it. Still not a technical problem.
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 8y agoThe feature you are talking about only applies to FAT or NTFS filesystems. In other words, even if only Linux existed you couldn't have a universally R/W usb stick without FAT or NTFS.
- sametmax 8y agoYou can with bindfs minus a perf penalty But honestly i would be fine with ms making ntfs a free open standard so we can get better support for it.
- trasz 8y agoWith ZFS you can set the property to just inherit ACLs and ignore umask. What you’re describing is just a problem with a specific implementation (lack of feature).
- jonhendry18 8y agoIf I follow you, I don't think MS and Apple are the problem here. Storage vendors are going to use the lowest common denominator because of all the older hardware out there that wouldn't work with a newer filesystem. And most of the people buying USB thumb drives and whatnot are just going to use whatever the drive comes with.
- sametmax 8y agoYou don't follow me. It would be super easy for ms and apple to adopt a better lowest comon denominator.