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From: long@mcntsh.enet.dec.com (Rich Long)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: System 7 Aliases
Message-ID: <4588@ryn.mro4.dec.com>
Date: 28 Apr 91 23:15:39 GMT
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 I installed System 7.0fc2 on my 6.0.7 hard disk, after removing the System
 and Finder from the 6.0.7 folder.

 In playing with System 7.0fc2, I've discovered the following irritating
 things about aliases:

 1.	I can't successfully alias the "After Dark Files" folder from my
 System 6.0.7 folder to my System 7 folder. After Dark sees none of the files.
 Double-clicking the alias in the Finder works as expected.

 2.	Aliasing preference files, such as Word Settings (4), does not work.
 Word gets an error when it tries to write the prefs. This is also true for
 the data file of an Address DA that I use.

 So, what is the point of aliases? Are these bugs? Sorry if this has been
 discussed.

 Thanks,

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