In a message [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << >Apple's solution of moving the files to the trash folder, instead of
>just deleting them outright, has always struck me as a poor choice. I disagree. It is the correct choice on Apple's part. If an application gaks while it's in the middle of processing a scratch file, to create your completed output file.... which would you rather have - something that you can recover from, or have the system delete it entirely?! >> Frequently when I shut down after using PageMaker on my 7500 it will throw some temp file in the trash even it there is no apparent system or application failure. These are files with many k's at the end of the name. And on my 6100 the AOL 5.0 browser does the same. These files are of no use, a minor but perhaps unnecessary inconvenience. Just my $ . 02 --glen (digest mode) -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
