Title:			BLACKHOLE
Author:			Mark Greenwood
Version:		4.01
Title From:		Documentation
Author From:		Documentation
Version From:		Documentation
Supplier:		Mark Greenwood (mgreenwo@madge1.demon.co.uk)
Date:			23/01/97
Keywords:               File managers
Shareware:		No
Machine:		Archimedes
Operating system:	RISCOS
Memory requirements:	
Peripherals needed:	
Other s/ware needed:	RISC OS 3
Directory:		micros/arch/riscos/a/a222
Date mounted/updated:	17/02/97
File names:		blackhole.arc
Unarchived files:	136
Unarchived size:	888 kbytes
Omissions:		
See also:		TRASH (a/a003), TRASHCAN (b/b054), MYCOP (b/b138), TRASHFS (b/b172), SINGULARITY (d006)

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Acquiring the package:

Download the archive file(s) and extract using SparkPlug 2 (see the "tools_help"
file in arch/riscos/tools for further info).


Description:

This application provides a convenient way of deleting unwanted files and
directories. It is similar (but far superior!) to the Mac 'Wastebasket' and to
many similar applications on workstations.

Black Hole has the following features:
 * It provides a quick and easy way of deleting files. All of the wipe
   options can be set from within the Black Hole.
 * It provides wipe features not normally available, such as the ability to
   retain directories.
 * It can be configured to keep a backup copy of any file it deletes, for a
   specified length of time.
 * All operations are carried out in the background as much as possible. This
   means you can get on with other things while BlackHole grinds away at your
   disc.
 * It provides a facility for saving files from desktop applications into
   specified directories.
 * It contains a file find utility.
 * It puts a nice sprite on your iconbar which spins round and looks pretty.
 * Black Hole is fully compatible with Acorn's !Help.

Version 2.22 of BlackHole is completely rewritten and now includes a file
finder, a file saver and other functions.