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>>>>> "Steve" == Steve Underwood <steveu@netpage.com.hk> writes:
> I think the only serious weakness of the plain old directory is the one
> NextStep has - lack of discipline. Anyone can put irrelevant files in the

So, you're complaining that it is too convenient to use ?
I see the same problem with Unix. It's just so bloody damn easy to move
/etc/passwd to /var/spool/idiot/joeschmuck and screw up the whole thing.
We really need some way to protect ourselves from ourselves.

I vote for brain surgery,


Stefan

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