James Knott wrote:
John Kaufmann wrote:
In a message dated 2009.04.12 08:15 -0500, James Knott wrote:
Somehow, I just don't trust Windows writing to a Linux partition. ;-)
...
But you don't *need* to use "My Documents". You can have any program
put
stuff anywhere you like. You just need to remember to do it.
I'm well aware of that, but having supported Windows users in the past,
I always encourage them to store everything under My Documents. That
way it's easier to find and makes backups easier. In Linux, users are
usually forced to save in their home directory, so those problems don't
occur.
On my computer "My Documents"=/home; aren't most dual-boot systems
that way?
That depends on how you configure things. For example, I run OpenSUSE,
which has a "Documents" directory in a users home directory, which some
apps default to using. On my notebook computer, which is the only
computer I own that has Windows, I created a "My Documents" symbolic
link to the FAT32 partition that contains the Windows "My Documents"
directory. So, if I have a document that I want to use from either OS,
it goes there. You can configure OpenOffice to use any directory you
have access to as the default.
I do not like "My Documents" folder. For some reason it seems to
be a forced issue. I do not like to be forced. I have 18 folders
under the C:/ folder that are my own main folders. They all have
"a---" for a start and descriptive words after that four character
prefix. Folders for video files, program files that can be installed,
music folder, web page folder (I am the volunteer web master for
several domains), and other "types". Then there are the "____" folders.
They are the first in the "My Computer" folder list. My Documents
folders are "buried" under several folders. My use is everything that
is in the "a---" and the "____" folders are a must to backup. I can
see what each folder is about without mixing up with MS's forcing
you to use "their folders".
I have folders for most types of documents, and who is to get it.
One for each "business" or non-profit organization. Then there are
the folders for the photos and images that I created for sending
via emails. Then there is the folder that hold each web site I
edit and maintain. I love the fact that I can use the exact domain
name for the folder name.
(like AktionClub-Elmira.org and Lungstrom.com ).
As I said, I hate being forced to use MS's preferred folders.
I like to have them where I want and call them what I want.
Tim L.
"retired" and tired of what MS wants us to do.
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