🚀 go-pugleaf

root@infi.net (0000-Admin(0000)) writes:
> Mike Gartrell (mgartrel@nofc.forestry.ca) wrote:
> : This brings to mind one of my (few) OS/2 pet peeves.  My son (1.7y) loves to
> : bang around at the computer too (in fact, "computer" is one of his most
> : complicated and best pronouned words!).  Who's the genius programmer who decided
> : that <OK> should be the default for deleting desktop objects??  Try pressing
> : <DEL> and then <RETURN> a few times and see how many things you can nuke!
>
> : Anybody know a way to change the that default?  (doubt it).
>
> : ---
> You can change some objects, but not all, to READ-ONLY, which would prevent
> them from being deleted. To mark a Workplace Shell object (a folder) as
> read-only, use the object's Settings notebook. On page 2 of the notebook's
> File section, select the Read-only check box in the Flags area. Close the
> notebook to save the new setting. Now, the folder cannot be deleted. You can
> also do this with data objects. Unfortunately, you cannot mark all types of
> Workplace Shell objects as read-only. You will always be able to delete
> program objects, printers, and shadows. At least, you can save your folders.
>
> --
> Isaac Session
> Virginia Beach, VA, USA
> session@infi.net
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Probably a person who doesn't have a 1.7y messing with his computer.
I personally like the default, because I know what I'm doing.  Give
your son a few more years and he'll be better. :-)


				David H. McCoy
				mccoy@csugrad.cs.vt.edu
				Virginia Tech