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Re[2]: Time machine backing up temporary binary files.
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Re[2]: Time machine backing up temporary binary files.


  • Subject: Re[2]: Time machine backing up temporary binary files.
  • From: Peter Mulholland <email@hidden>
  • Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:03:46 +0000

Hello Hugh,

Friday, November 16, 2007, 5:58:54 AM, you wrote:

> Apple's OS is customer-focused, not programmer-focused. Options for
> including/excluding files, folders, regular expressions.

> Is the current user interface any sort of a clue? There is basically
> an on/off button. Turn it on and *everything* is backed up, whether
> it needs it or not. One sop to "configurability" in the form of an
> exclusion list. You must not have drunk the Kool-Aid.

> File bugs if you feel like it, but don't expect to see them
> implemented. Time Machine is *intended* to be simple, and adding
> features defeats that intention.


What's wrong with an "Advanced" button for setting these advanced
options for the users that will want them, and for users who will
eventually learn them ?

I agree that some customers need things dumbing down for them, but
this does not mean that you have to treat all customers as dumb!

--
Best regards,
 Peter                            mailto:email@hidden

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