syap@ur-tut (James Fitzwilliam ) (06/24/88)
I think that if the ability to create MFS folders on HFS systems is added,
they definitely should have a unique icon, and perhaps should have their
own menu item for creation, i.e. "New Folder" / "New Envelope". (I like
the earlier suggestion to call them "Envelopes.") Either the psuedo-MFS
concept or having INIT 31 simply look for folders containing startup files
will work I think.
Meanwhile, here's another way to clean up your System Folder: Find a utility
such as the DeskZap DA or similar that lets you set file attributes, and
make the clutter files "Invisible" !! They'll still be recognized, but as
far as folder organization they don't exist. Some programs reset the attri-
butes of their data files whenever they're resaved, i.e. they don't stay
invisible, but these are in the minority.
Caution: Don't forget the files are there! Especially make sure you still
know what INITs and CDEVs are happening when you launch, and don't forget
to backup any invisible settings files. The files should always appear in
opening dialogs of any APPL that owns them, and of the utility that made
them invisible -- so you can always check on or re-visibilize them.
This is also great for the High Scores files of games, macro/procedure files
for term programs which you don't need to launch directly, and dictionary/
glossary files of word processors.
James
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