What does the read-only bit mean?

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From: VBRANDT
Date: Tue, 05 Dec 1989 08:02

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Hello all,

   What does the write-protect bit in the file attribute byte mean??

   As most of you know there is a bit in the attribute byte that indicates
READ-ONLY status when it's set.  This means that the file can't be written
to, can't be renamed or deleted.

   BUT: I can change the time/date entry with Fgsdatim() (or whatever the
GEMDOS function is called).  Is this a bug or a feature??  Or is it necessary
to enable the desktop to retain the time/date stamp while copying read-only
files?

   I can see advantages (for "make" type programs), but also some disadvan-
tages. Comments invited.

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