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Subject: Re: Disabling the trashcan
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Date: 8 May 91 14:28:45 GMT
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I don't think your strategy of swapping the trash can icon for a 1 pixel icon
will work(at least, not well). The problem is that you can also drag things to
the NAME of the trash can and they will still go into the trash. Also,
trying to access the finder's resource fork while multi-finder is running
isn't going to be easy(i.e. the resource manager isn't going to do it for you)

Might I suggest an alternative strategy? Get a macro program (or whatever) and
create a macro that drags the trash off the screen. Perhaps you could create 
the macro with stepping out running, and then use it without stepping out. Of
course, you'd also need a macro to drag it back on, and the kids may eventually
figure out where your macro is, but other than that...

(BTW, I've no connection with whoever makes Stepping Out, except that I think
it's a neat product, and I wish I could afford to buy it)

"Pope" Q.E.D
Michael Kohne
mikek@isis.ngs.noaa.gov