Re: Why can't the Finder show folder sizes?

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From: Gerald Edgar
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 1988 12:10

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To see how much is in a folder, "Get Info" about the folder.
Personally, I am glad that this is not done automatically, since
it takes a long time for a folder with thousands of files in it
(I know from experience!).
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  Gerald A. Edgar                               TS1871@OHSTVMA.bitnet
  Department of Mathematics                     gae@osupyr.mast.ohio-state.edu
  The Ohio State University                     gae@osupyr.UUCP
  Columbus, OH 43210                            70715,1324  CompuServe

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From: gae@osupyr.mast.ohio-state.edu (Gerald Edgar)
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Subject: Re: Why can't the Finder show folder sizes?
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Date: 16 Jun 88 12:10:29 GMT
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