From:	lhall AT rfk DOT com (Larry Hall)
Subject:	RE: mount() semantics
23 Sep 1998 12:52:42 -0700 :
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To:	"Parker, Ron" <rdparker AT butlermfg DOT org>,
	"Parker, Ron" <rdparker AT butlermfg DOT org>, TYann AT vet DOT com DOT au,
	cygwin32-developers AT cygnus DOT com

Yup, you're right.  I didn't realize flicking that prompt switch affected 
this too.  This could still be a good thing to do, although its limitations
keep it from being a complete solution in my view.

Thanks for the info,

Larry

At 11:24 AM 9/23/98 -0500, Parker, Ron wrote:
>Perhaps I need to clarify.  If a user attempts to delete the directory
>from Explorer it will generate a warning.  This is the case in Win9x, NT
>4.0 SP3, and NT 5.0 Beta 2, unless the user has turned of the display of
>these warnings.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Larry Hall [mailto:lhall AT rfk DOT com]
>Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 1998 10:48 AM
>To: Parker, Ron; TYann AT vet DOT com DOT au; cygwin32-developers AT cygnus DOT com
>Subject: RE: mount() semantics
>
>
>At 10:05 AM 9/23/98 -0500, Parker, Ron wrote:
>>Another option is to mark mount point directories as system
>directories.
>>This would at least generate a warning in Explorer before deleting the
>>directory.
>>
>
>
>This would be a good idea but it doesn't give any such warning on 
>NT (4.0 + sp3)...
>
>
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