NetSurf doesn't start after upgrade to 3.10

so doesn’t need to.

Perhaps not as an “org”, but in accepting card details, PCI DSS will apply.

That’s because the disk map is broken…

I’ve always bemoaned the fact that Acorn never managed to supply a working way to repair damaged disc structures. Corruption happens, and a filing system that cannot repair basic corruption itself is…a toy. :-/

Does the checkmap command do anything useful – never used it myself.

The command just shows which file system entities (Directories, files) are broken.

Ulrich – it is on the “info” page (at bottom) on plingstore website. I don’t like putting email addresses on forums because of bot-scanners, but the one you mention should work fine.

I tried the checkmap command. It reports that just that directory is broken.

Whilst I do have DiscKnight, an alternative way of managing broken files and directories can be to move them to another part of the disc out of the way.

If you create a folder Rubbish, or another suitable name with an underscore at the start, you can drag the offending directory file into there. The underscore makes it appear last in your filer display.

The “rubbish” can stay there (as long as you don’t try to back it up or otherwise access it) until you are in a position to reformat the card and then remake the DOS partition and restore from back-up etcetera.

The reason this can work is that you’re not actually accessing the file/directory itself, just altering its position in an “index”. Of course, it only works on the same media.

I see that your practical problem appears to be solved, but I have a Euro account in France, as well as UK accounts and a PayPal account, so if you need any further practical help just ask.

An alternative way of managing broken files and directories can be to move them to another part of the disc out of the way.

Although this does leave the small problem of continuing to use a disc with a known-bad disc map. That’s not ideal, if you value any of the other data on it.

Although this does leave the small problem of continuing to use a disc with a known-bad disc map. That’s not ideal, if you value any of the other data on it.

Life is full of risks! I would prefer to reformat, myself!

However its something which might get one out of a hole!

Life is full of risks!

The problem is that small damage can propagate. Think of it like digital rust. Or bindweed. ;-)

I wish I could reformat myself.

Also, NetSurf crashes with 256 colours.

Also, NetSurf crashes with 256 colours.

That’s an issue with Tinct and RO5. There’s an open bug for this on the NetSurf bug tracker. #0002747

AFAIK using Tinct is not needed on RO5 so to stop NetSurf crashing, load NetSurf, go to Choices and the Images setting and select “Use OS”.

That’s an issue with Tinct and RO5.

I see.
Only reasons I’ve even come across it was using RO via VNC and trying to grab files for a fresh install that I didn’t archive previously. So it’s a bit of an edge case I guess.

Limited companies must give their company number, registered office, and similar legal crap, but I don’t think PlingStore is run as a limited entity (the “.org.uk” suggests a non profit organisation) so doesn’t need to.

All businesses need to give a physical address, particulars of ownership and more.
The best guide I found on line is here

Though they seem to assume all businesses have physical premises that their customers are visiting!

My company’s Registered Office is my accountant’s office, although I do also put my home address on invoices although I probably don’t have to.

I was able to fix the file system issue with the full version of Disc Knight.
However, i’m not sure if it makes sense to disable the cache if the system runs from a memory card.

The cache causes lots of data to be written to the memory card, which will be slow – much slower than RAM. You will notice hourglass or pauses with larger/more complex pages as a result.

Removing !Cache has no ill effects AFAIK, except that pages need to be re-fetched if you re-visit them later.

Try it both ways (always best to see for yourself), but given you have suffered disc corruption, I would caution against excessive write amplification on the card when it can be avoided.