My old iBook is running quite slowly, I Cmd-Space on an old folder in Documents folder in Finder, it doesn't go. Did it again, still nothing. 3rd time I do Cmd-Backspace the folder disappears.
I go to the Trash, there's loads of stuff in there so I Ctrl-Click it, and the split second before I click Empty trash, the machine springs back in to life, executes the 2 extra keystrokes I made and deletes the 2 next folders in the Finder, one of which was Documents.
Presto, all my docs gone in a flash.
It's not a massive issue, I'm sure I've got backups of the important stuff, I am, however, absolutely gobsmacked that you can just do that in Mac OS. I'm pretty sure Windows would have a fit if you tried to delete My Documents - you'd think it's something that would require your UN/PW combination in Mac OS X, but apparently not.
Anyway, somewhat annoyed, thought I'd have rant.
I go to the Trash, there's loads of stuff in there so I Ctrl-Click it, and the split second before I click Empty trash, the machine springs back in to life, executes the 2 extra keystrokes I made and deletes the 2 next folders in the Finder, one of which was Documents.
Presto, all my docs gone in a flash.
It's not a massive issue, I'm sure I've got backups of the important stuff, I am, however, absolutely gobsmacked that you can just do that in Mac OS. I'm pretty sure Windows would have a fit if you tried to delete My Documents - you'd think it's something that would require your UN/PW combination in Mac OS X, but apparently not.
Anyway, somewhat annoyed, thought I'd have rant.
I'll only find out when I come to need it.