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to: Rob Swindell
from: Sean Dennis
date: 2006-01-13 19:24:56
subject: Re: Creating a zero-byte semaphore file

Rob,

*** Quoting Rob Swindell from a message to Sean Dennis ***

RS> No problem. The *nix 'touch' command (as mentioned here), is a more 
RS> appropriate command, but isn't standard in the DOS/Windows/OS2 world. 
RS> :-(

I could install 4OS2 (it's free now) that has that command.  I still might
¨though since I can understand that that command is more of a
"proper" way of ¨doing things instead of just recreating the
file.

RS> I scan all the BBS-related echoes from time to time. :-)

Well, you're always welcome in here. :)

Later,
Sean

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