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Number   :  10798
Date     :  2005-03-17
Author   :  Mic
Subject  :  Re: XXKILL
Size(KB) :  1


On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 21:54:24 -0600, Kan Yabumoto wrote:

> We just learned a sad episode from a user who call our
> product, XXKILL. An interesting name.

[snip] 

It was an unfortunate outcome, but the user has to bear some
responsibility.

> Since XXCOPY already have so many warning messages,
> we do not plan to add any more warning. On the other
> hand, if we hear many people suggest an improved warning
> mechanism with /CLONE command, we are willing to listen.

I would suggest one extra warning prompt - if the target is simply a root
folder such as d:\ or \ (perhaps only when deletion modes are specified,
and also when /yy is used) then an added warning could save some angst.

"The TARGET is the root directory of a drive and the commands selected
include file removal - do you wish to enable prompting for your added
safety?"

I envisage in a case such as this that all prompting is re-enabled so that
the user can readily see which folders are being processed, and can abort
when they realise they have made an error.

That should kick off some discussion...


> We hope everyone take my advice to maintain at least
> two sets of backup for everything. When the cost of
> hard disk is so low, there is no excuse not to.

This is good professional advice, and everyone is getting it for free. :)

All the best.
-- 
Regards,
Mic



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