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File Garbage Can For Windows 3.x
10/02/92
REASON
Ordinary DOS and Windows file deletes are NOT secure. The file is
merely marked as deleted but the data in the file is still sitting
on the disk. Any undelete program or disk scan program can access the
data on the disk. It remains that way until another file happens to
overwrite the disk area.
Garbage Can will take care of the security problem that occurs with
an ordinary file delete. We GUARANTEE the deleted file can NOT be
recovered.
VERSION
We maintain no version number since we can not seem to keep track
of them anyway. We track our projects by date. The date that appears
on this documentation and in the 'About' dialog is the release date.
OPTIONS
The program options can be selected from the menu or by using
command line options. The options are:
Confirm Delete (Default = On)
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A dialog box will appear prior to the file being deleted. You
will be asked to confirm that you want the file deleted. When this
option is turned off, the file will be deleted without confirmation.
Secure Delete (Default = On)
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By default, this program will delete a file as designed. By
turning this option off, an ordinary DOS file delete will be
done. This can save a considerable amount of time in a large
file but of course, you give up the security.
COMMAND LINE OPTIONS
-C Turn 'Confirm Delete' option off.
-S Turn 'Secure Delete' option off.
-I Start program as inactive icon.
You can add these options to the command line in any order or
fashion. For example, GARBAGE0 -CS would turn the 'Confirm' and
'Delete' options off.
VERSION FOR WINDOWS 3.1
The version for Windows 3.1 is GARBAGE1.EXE and will not run in
earlier versions of Windows.
GARBAGE1 runs the same as GARBAGE0 but has one added feature. It
allows you to 'Drag And Drop' files from the Windows File Manager
program on to the GARBAGE1 minimized icon. Any file dragged on to
the icon will then be processed according to the way you have the
program options set.
UPDATES
07/19/91
First release. Uploaded to CompuServe and a local BBS in
Salem, Oregon. If there is no date in the About dialog,
you have the first version.
07/21/91
Date field added to About dialog. Also, cursor now changes to
hourglass during file delete. This version was not released
to the public.
07/30/91
'Secure Delete' option added to menu. Command line option was also
added to program.
07/31/91
Program can now be started as an inactive icon from the command
line.
10/02/92
Change File 'Open...' to File 'Delete...'. Create second version
for Windows 3.1 Zip file now contains Garbage0.exe (for Windows
3.0 & 3.1) and Garbage1.exe (for Windows 3.1)
SHAREWARE
Garbage Can is distributed as Shareware. As such, you have a chance
to review the program to determine if it fits your needs. This does
not mean the program is free. You are expected to pay the small fee
to register your program if you continue to use it.
CAVEAT EMPTOR
(Let The Buyer Beware)
Neither Denam Systems nor the author(s) of this program are liable
or responsible to the purchaser or user for loss or damage caused,
or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly by the software
and its attendant documentation, including (but not limited to)
loss of software, interruption of service, loss of business, or
anticipatory profits.
CETERA DESUNT
(The rest Is Missing)
You're right. There is a number of things that could be added to
this program. Why don't you send us your suggestions and ideas. We'll
see if we can add them. We can be contacted at:
Denam Systems
1115 Madison St. NE Suite 226
Salem, Oregon 97303
or by EMail at
CompuServe 70405,1422