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Not a Bug

Posted February 28th, 2003 @ 05:20pm by Erik J. Barzeski

Sorry man, but this is not a bug as Bill Bumgarner points out. I'm glad I can replace a folder with a file. It's not as if you're not warned.

5 Responses to "Not a Bug"

  1. Quote Mecodepoet
    Posted 28 Feb 2003 at 5:34pm #

    Two words: idiot proof.

    Problem: it's not.

    Which means they'll "fix" it someday. Pity.


  2. Quote MeEtan
    Posted 28 Feb 2003 at 8:09pm #

    Their fix should be to modify the error dialog to mention that it is a folder being replaced, and not a file.


  3. Quote MeHous
    Posted 28 Feb 2003 at 10:09pm #

    Would it be terrible to move the replaced file/folder to the Trash?


  4. Quote MeErik J. Barzeski
    Posted 01 Mar 2003 at 12:10am #

    Yes.


  5. Quote MeMore on "Not a Bug" | NSLog();
    Posted 01 Mar 2003 at 8:28pm #

    I should have written a bit more clearly in my previous article on this "bug" (note the quotes), but having failed to do so previously, I'll do so now. This behavior (allowing you to replace a folder with a file) is not a bug, but the dialog could been...



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