----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Gaskin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 1:16 PM Subject: Re: [OT] invisible files on Windows
> Scott Rossi wrote: > > > Recently, "Richard Gaskin" wrote: > > > >> I can turn a file invisible on Mac OS and OS X, but how do I make a file > >> invisible on Windows? I need to be able to do this for a cross-platform CD. > > > > INVISIBLE FILES? YOU? Mr. "I never hide files from the user" Gaskin??? > > > > (just kidding :-) > > Only on a CD; never on the user's system (at least not in my office). > > > I am not a Windows expert, nor do I play one on TV. That being said, I > > think you will run into a problem with simply making the file invisible due > > to the "Do not show hidden files" preference under the Folder Options menu. > > That seems to be the case. > > Any other tips for preventing the copying of QT media from a CD? It doesn't > have to be capable of stopping an experienced hacker type, just enough to > make it at least inconvenient or unobvious for the average user. > > -- > Richard Gaskin > Fourth World Media Corporation > Developer of WebMerge 2.1: Publish any database on any site > ___________________________________________________________ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.FourthWorld.com > Tel: 323-225-3717 AIM: FourthWorldInc > > _______________________________________________ > metacard mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard > _______________________________________________ metacard mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard
