Re: gates slave lost in apple world

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Supertimer writes ...
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> 
> I think the above user has to reinstall MacOS.  Most likely,
> he must have acidentally dragged some major OS
> component to the trash.  Unlike Windows 95, a MacOS
> reinstall will not destroy program links since the Mac, like
> the IIGS, does not have a rigid registry (I absolutely
> HATE that registry).  The MacOS way of keeping track
> of things, like the GS/OS Desktop files, are wonders
> in contrast.  They dynamically rebuild themselves if
> deleted or missing.

     Have done several Win95 re-installs (none, happily, in the last year or so). 
It is definitely a chore. GS System is much easier to deal with.



Rubywand