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From: gillies@m.cs.uiuc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Re: Desktop Manager--what it is
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Date: 31 Oct 90 20:08:00 GMT
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> What's the disadvantage of using the Desktop Manager?
> In a word, compatibility. To minimize this problem as
> far as possible, the Desktop Manager will not create
> its database files on a volume 1.4Mb in size or smaller
> (i e all current standard floppy disk formats)--this forces
> the Finder to keep on using the old-style Desktop file
> on those volumes. That way, you can continue to exchange
> floppy disks with people who don't use the Desktop Manager,
> without any odd things happening.

What about people who move their hard disks between home and work.
What if their home machine is too small (1Mb) or too old, or otherwise
incapable of running system 7.0?