Web Kracked wrote: > 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.
Whether it's "My Documents" in Windows or your home directory in Linux, it's a very good idea to keep all a users files in one spot. If you are able to write elsewhere, then it's likely you have admin rights, which makes your computer very vulnerable to malware. A big part of the virus problem on Windows is users who think they have to run with admin rights. You may need them for certain specific instances, but in general, you should be running as a user. -- Use OpenOffice.org <http://www.openoffice.org> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
