[iyonix-support] Re: Bin and writeable icon util

In article <ea6c56694f.acld75@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, george
<george.greenfield@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In message <4f693d546atim@xxxxxxxxx> Tim Hill <tim@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > In article <7a63f8684f.Andrew@xxxxxxxx>, Andrew <aw29009@xxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> > 
> > [Snip]
> > 
> >> !WasteBin is the opposite. It only stored what you drag to it and
> >> then removes them on shutdown so not very effective to my mind.
> > 
> > It deletes files. So very effective IMO.

> The standard Filer->Delete dialogue is equally effective,

but cumbersome compared to dragging filer objects to the bar icon and
having to unlock them first. So, convenient

> but permanent: the point of having a wastebin is 

perhaps

> to be able to recover from unintended or mistaken deletes, surely?

For those people who work like that, yes.

I have no more need to recover deletes than need to remove real rubbish
from the real bin by my right foot. I guess I'm lucky, or not. Fingers
crossed.

> Can you really say you've
> /never/ wished you hadn't deleted a file or directory at some point
> afterwards? 

Er, not that I recall, except those lost to wonky cassette tapes, floppy
and static. . .

> I can't.

. . . but I do fill up hard drives pretty quickly. 556GB plus change.
Only 250 GB left to fill. :-)

> > 
> > Wastebin is no good as a file deleter for people who habitually
> > delete files and then regret it three days later, I grant you.

> In that case it's no good, period.

Then you must be one of those people!  And yes, I do accept any
alternative to a simple wastebin is a valid way of working.  :-)

I have been known to recover deleted articles in !Pluto, but that's
because I know Pluto works like that. I don't delete filer objects until
I am absolutely certain because I know once they're gone...

,,,goodbye.

T

-- 
Tim Hill,

www.timil.com

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