🚀 go-pugleaf

Before I ask my question, let me say that I have googled until my brain
feels like google.  I have also searched the MSDN site.  However I can't
find any succinct web reference that addresses my question below.  I
should also say that I have programmed the registry and know the basics.

My question is: What are the sorts of the things that the developer is
supposed to put in the registry and use the registry for?  I am aware of
the following:

- file association
- recently used file list
- window size and location
- user preferences
- help file association

There is a *ton*  of information on the web and newsgroups.
Unfortunately it is either really specific about some point or about
*how* to program the registry or about how to "tweak the registry to
have a better user experience".  But I can't seem to locate anything
that describes the sorts of things the developer should be doing with
the registry.

Please add to the list of above (with hints as appropriate) or provide a
link to a good reference.  Thanks for any all suggestions.

PS  I am using BCB4 (and waiting for Delphi2006)