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From: carl@webster.sybase.com (Carl Resnikoff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: 6.0.2  and Word
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Date: 23 Feb 89 22:11:53 GMT
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In article <348@bridge2.3Com.Com> ngg@bridge2.3Com.com (Norman Goodger) writes:
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>There is no guarantee that any file, specially if its a very large file
>that it will save properly, I don't care what computer your running, 

"Real" operating systems, like VAX VMS, have transaction systems.
If your machine crashes/runs out disk space in the middle of a save, 
you get your file in a consistant state, although it may not be the 
most recent copy.  I understand the constraints of trying to 
build a small, affordable machine, but I'll be glad when Apple 
and other micros catch up to at least the 1970's in operating system technology.
	Carl
	sun!sybase!carl