Desktop file stripper

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From: Rob Verbrugghe
Date: Mon, 07 Nov 1988 00:00

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I love my CMS MacStack 60, but recently there's been a strain in the
relationship.  I've been reorganizing my Mac disks and have copied a
lot of stuff on to/off of the hard disk.  The Desktop file must be
huge by now with icons and what not.  It takes about ten minutes to
'Update the Desktop'.  Most of these icons are no longer needed.

I'd rebuild the desktop, but then I'll lose all of my comments.  I'd
back it all up and restore, but 1) I'm lazy;  2) If the huge Desktop
file restores too I shall be most cross.

I heard that someone had a public domain or shareware program that
stripped unneeded resources from the Desktop file.  Does anyone
know where I could find it?  I looked in sumex, but didn't see it.
I can ftp nearly anywhere if its archived, or could some kind soul
mail it to me?

Thanks,
Rob Verbrugghe
g-verbru@rocky.cs.wisc.edu          {backbone}!uwvax!rocky.cs.wisc.edu!g-verbru
g-verbru@cs.wisc.edu

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Subject: Desktop file stripper
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Date: 7 Nov 88 00:00:49 GMT
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