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Number   :  10804
Date     :  2005-03-18
Author   :  brian@r...
Subject  :  Re: XXKILL
Size(KB) :  1


For what's it's worth (not a lot) I agree. It doesn't need an extra 
level, just a more forceful and explicit prompt

Brian

Garry Deane wrote:

>--- In xxcopy@yahoogroups.com, Kan Yabumoto  wrote:
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>>Hi, all:
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>>We just learned a sad episode from a user who call our
>>product, XXKILL. An interesting name.
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>>>I strongly suggest you build in a stronger, interactive
>>>warning for /CLONE:
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>>>"All files/directories in the target folder will be DELETED!!!!!!
>>>- - ARE YOU ABSOLUTLY SURE??"
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>>>INSTEAD of the warning at the beginning that says something
>>>like "verify the target directory, is it correct?".
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>>>what could be called a _very very mild_ warning, that does
>>>say nothing about the consequences!!
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>For a number of reasons, I can't agree with Mic's suggestion
>for an extra level of prompting but I do agree that the
>current prompt could be more forceful. Here's my suggestion:
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>Warning: make sure the Destination (........) is correct.
>This command will delete extra files/dirs in the destination!
>Press Ctrl-C to abort, any other key to begin deleting/copying file
>(s).
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