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>>>>> "Greg" == Greg Klanderman <greg@alphatech.com> writes:

>>>>> "Pete" == Pete Ware <ware@cis.ohio-state.edu> writes:
    Pete>  Ok, I didn't get any "what a stupid idea" comments, so I'd
    Pete> like you to browse through the following list of features
    Pete> and if you feel responsible for something:
    Pete> 
    Pete> 1. Write a couple line description of what it does
    Pete> (basically, like finder).


    Greg> Pete,

    Greg> The one package I'm responsible for is `backup-dir', which
    Greg> does for backups what `auto-save' does for autosaves.
    Greg> Here's a simple description:

    Greg> backup-dir.el: Emacs functions to allow backup files to live
    Greg> in some other directory(s).  At last, backup files no longer
    Greg> have to be strewn throughout your directories and can all
    Greg> live in one place.



    Greg> To the rest of xemacs-beta,

    Greg> Has anyone tried this out?  I'm open to any feedback on the
    Greg> functionality and interface.

i am suing backup-dir and it works as advertised... :)

cheers,
andreas
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