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to: Paul Edwards
from: Rod Speed
date: 1994-04-10 07:43:06
subject: check

RS> One blemish is that the error checking in the BAT files in TinyPoint
RS> leave something to be desired, mainly when say it just runs out of
RS> drive space. That can result in a total loss of the new mail, gone for
RS> good since its not that easy to get point mail again. In my case no
RS> problem at all coz I never let an untried system have its way with my
RS> mail without a safety copy, but it could bite someone who just used it
RS> without precautions.

PE> You should always do this, even when it's "stable".  At least keep
PE> one day's worth, it's only 300k or whatever.

Yeah, I always do stuff like that. I was making the point that most dont
tho, so the BAT files should be more careful, not just assume that
everyone will protect themselves, coz most wont.

--- PQWK200
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