Re: I shall *KILL* System 6's "finder.def" unless...

[stu1222@alpha.wright.edu (General Unix Accounts)]

In article <CqGu1G.1uz@actrix.gen.nz> dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) writes:
>In article <2rusdc$b8k@rigel.infinet.com>,
>Denny E. Miller <dionisio@infinet.com> wrote:
>> Ok, problem. I have been VERY annoyed with 6's constant saving of finder
>> data to my disks. I have solved this with 5.0.4, but examining 6's
>> "finder.def" shows that they changed its format with the new version of
>> the Finder. Could somebody post (or mail me) the lowdown on "finder.def"
>> for System 6? 
>
>You shouldn't need to fiddle with finder.defaults.
>
>Finder 6.0 and later have a "Preferences" menu item (under the
>"Special" menu).  One of the options in there is "Save Finder
>information onto disk".  Uncheck this, and Finder will no longer save
>Finder.Root or Finder.Data files, unless you hold down the CONTROL key
>at certain points (such as launching applications or closing windows).
>

Is there a way to make system 6.x save your finder.data if operations are
done on a hard drive, but not to save the .data on a RAMdisk or on a 3.5
or floppy?  (something other than locking the device)

Paul