DMS File Documentation
Overview
Feature | Value |
---|---|
Format Name | Disk Masher Image (DMS) |
File Extension | .dms |
MIME Type | application/x-dms |
Developed by | The Disk Masher |
Compression | Yes, optional |
Maximum Compression Ratio | Up to 50% |
Encryption | Supported |
Used for | Amiga floppy disk images |
Archive Support | No |
Error Correction | Optional; Reed-Solomon error correction |
Maximum Disk Size | Not explicitly limited by format |
Platform | Amiga |
Filesystem support | Amiga file systems (OFS, FFS) |
File Identification | Header signature at the beginning of the file |
Multi-file Support | No |
Metadata Support | Limited |
Accessibility | Tools available for multiple operating systems |
Advantages | Compact size, data integrity features |
Disadvantages | Platform-specific, limited modern use |
Popularity | Low (outside vintage computing community) |
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