File Blaster 1.5.1
By Stewart Macdonald
stewart at ugmedia dot com dot au
http://www.ugmedia.com.au/
Contents:
What is This?
Usage Notes
How Much is it?
Where can I get More Info?
Does it have any Bugs?
Will there be Updates?
What is This?
File Blaster is a small(ish) application that copies the entire
contents of a user-specified folder to a user-specified folder in
every folder in another user-specified folder. How's that for
confusing?!?!?! It was written to copy Preference Files to a folder
in every user's folder on a Macintosh Manager Documents server. At
the moment, that's probably all you can use it for. If you find
another use, let me know.
Usage Notes
File Blaster is best run on an OS 8 or OS 9 machine (the OS X version
looks ugly), which has the Documents server mounted. You *can* run it
on your server, but don't blame me if File Blaster crashes and dorfs
your server into oblivion (it probably won't, but you've been
warned).
File Blaster uses Threads when it copies files. This means that you can continue to use your computer while File Blaster is in the background doin' its thang.
If you select the "Move to Trash" option, your Blastin' times will significantly increase.
When you open a Settings file that points to a folder on an unmounted server, you will be asked if you want to try to mount the server. This warning is given in an attempt to avoid long delays if the server is not available.
For more details on using File Blaster, see the tutorial file on my web site, or peruse the extensive Online Help section.
How Much is it?
This version (1.5.1) is still freeware. This isn't the same as Public
Domain software. I still retain all rights to this application, but
I'm not charging for it. If you use File Blaster, I'd appreciate it
if you'd email me and let me know what you're using it for, and what
you think of it. You could also send me a postcard and tell me what
you think of File Blaster:
Stewart Macdonald
PO Box 3004
Loganholme Queensland 4129
AUSTRALIA
(On a sidenote, according to the number of postcards and emails I've received, only seven people are using File Blaster. Are you other people feeling guilty yet?!?)
Where can I get More Info?
Point your favourite browser at:
<http://www.ugmedia.com.au/>
then follow the links to my Software Page. You can also subscribe to a low-volume email list that deals with File Blaster. See the File Blaster page on my site for more information.
If you have any questions/comments/feedback/bug reports/suggestions/get-rich-quick schemes, feel free to email me:
<Stewart Macdonald - stewart at ugmedia dot com dot au>
Does it have any Bugs?
No. How dare you say that!! At least, I don't think it does
(anymore). If you find any, let me know.
Will there be Updates?
Maybe. If you think of anything you'd like to see in File
Blaster, let me know.
© Stewart Macdonald - stewart at ugmedia dot com dot au
October 2001