In article <C497F0EC.212B9%diane@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
Diane Ross <diane@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> "Jolly Roger" wrote:
>
> > The .DS_Store file is an Apple-created and Apple-maintained file. In
> > fact, I'm pretty sure Apple keeps the exact format of these files a
> > secret from software developers such as Microsoft - so I don't think
> > Microsoft would have a very easy time adding data to them without
> > causing problems for Apple!
> >
> > So I am pretty sure deleting the .DS_Store file will only affect
> > *Finder* window properties. It will not have an effect on Microsoft
> > Entourage windows.
>
> It's worth a shot.
No, that's what I am saying. The .DS_Store file has nothing to do with
anything but custom attributes of a folder such as the position of icons
or the choice of a background image of *Finder* windows. It has nothing
to do with Entourage windows!
Keep in mind that .DS_Store files hold more than just Finder window
positions. For instance, .DS_Store files contain Spotlight Comments of
all the folder's files. If you delete a .DS_Store file, you lose all
Spotlight Comments for all files in that folder! Not a good idea!
It's really not worth a shot, IMO!
More info here:
<http://rixstep.com/1/20030521,00.shtml>
> You could always replace the file.
What would you replace it with??
> What windows do you think it's controlling?
The Finder window that you look at when you examine the folder's
contents.
> There are few things in this folder that opens in a
> window.
I'm not sure what you mean by this.
> I just wish we could customize all Entourage's windows. I hate that new
> messages open in the top left corner.
Same here; but I do advise against recommending that others delete their
..DS_Store files without explaining the ramifications and potential data
loss to them!
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