Oh Mike, thanks for that! So, are you saying then that the actual Flash disk
won't disappear, but rather the files on it? If so, then I would regard that
as a good thing, but if the "folder" disappears too, then that's no good.
So, are you saying then, that if I hit delete on the flash disk folder I'll
only be removing files from it, and not the "folder" as well? Sorry for the
many questions, but now I'm beginning to understand why Flash Disk appears
as a "folder" and therefore we're allowed to delete it. Thanks once again
for the help.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Gibson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
"BrailleNote List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:52 PM
Subject: re: [Braillenote] A serious observation
Hi Chris,
This has more to do with activesync than BrailleNote. If you were to attach
a standard PDA you would find a similar situation. The main PDA storage
area is listed as a folder as well.
Being able to delete the flashdisk is actually a very useful thing. If your
unit ever starts to act extremely strange or behaving badly deleting the
contents of the flashdisk allows a new flashdisk contents to be copied from
the ROM image. Also if you were to ever sell your unit this is always a good
idea because of personal information. In a way you are restoring the unit
back to its original state from the factory. Of course you will loose any
settings or data you have saved but it's a good idea to make a regular
backup of your flashdisk anyway. Performing this proceedure is extreme and a
last resort but it can be very effective.
When you do choose to delete the flashdisk you have to confirm each file and
folder by typing yes. There is no yes to all option so it is an involved
process. You can't inadvertently delete the whole thing with one keystorke.
HTH
Regards,
Mike Gibson
Blindness Product Specialist
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---------- Original Message ----------
FROM: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
TO: "BrailleNote List" <[email protected]>
DATE: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:30:07 +0100
SUBJECT: [Braillenote] A serious observation
Hi all,
Another mPower BT 32 observation, but this time it's to do with how it works
with ActiveSync. When I view it's structure using My Computer/Windows
Explorer, the Flash disk (yes, the *Flash disk*) appears as a folder. Worst
off, we're allowed to delete this! Surely this can't be right, and that
Flash Disk should appear as a drive? Could this be due to a "bug" in
ActiveSync 3.8? I'm not intending to delete this flash disk, but just
curious as to why we're allowed to in the first place. Thanks in advance!
Chris Hallsworth
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