[DM-MUG] alias and symbolic links

[Ray Bowler]

Bryan, 


As always thanks for clarity. This explains it. 


On Apr 26, 2011, at Apr 26, 20111:30 PM, Bryan Baker wrote:
> . So, while a mac can use either an Alias or a symlink, other systems may not be able to handle an alias. 
> 
> On Apr 26, 2011, at 1:11 PM, Ray Bowler wrote:
>> Reading the descriptions of a symbolic link and  Mac alias I am unclear what the advantage is of a symlink when using something like Dropbox. Any help is appreciated. 
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>> Ray Bowler
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Ray Bowler
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