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From: Irv.Kanode@p3.f53.n114.z1.fidonet.org (Irv Kanode)
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Subject: RE: Amusing dialog boxes, damaged fonts
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Date: 10 Jun 91 14:24:37 GMT
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>   However, one suitcase was damaged (it claimed).  What was amusing was the
> error message we got:
> 
>   "Could not complete the command, because it is damaged"
> 
>   Double-clicking the suitcase brings up the apropriate message, along the
> lines of "Couldn't open the suitcase because it is damaged."  Much better.
> 
>   So, now the question is, what does it mean by damaged?  How do we fix it?
> We'd really like to get those fonts outta there.


Are you using SuitCase or something similar?  I have gotten the file damaged

message when the file in question is really OPEN or IN USE.

SuitCase may be using that font suitcase or something else may have it open.

 

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