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Re: Applescript, RSync and Tutorials
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Re: Applescript, RSync and Tutorials


  • Subject: Re: Applescript, RSync and Tutorials
  • From: Philip Aker <email@hidden>
  • Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:54:29 -0700

On 08-06-21, at 05:14, John C. Welch wrote:

I am also wondering if there is a danger backing up a file that is currently being used. Could that corrupt the file please?



No.

Er...I wouldn't say that as an absolute. Some database and database - type files will copy corrupt if they're open.

--
It's also realizing that maybe, just maybe, UNIX didn't invent every clever idea out there. Maybe, just maybe, resource forks are actually a good idea. And maybe we shouldn't just say "Oh, UNIX already has directories, we don't need no steenking resource forks".

Linus Torvalds


Since the bisymmetric anatomical organization of humans is self- evident, it seems reasonable that computers destined for human use should reflect it at every possible opportunity. Resource forks are an excellent voicing of that structure.


Philip Aker echo email@hidden@nl | tr a-z@. p-za-o.@

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