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Don’t overwrite existing folders
Storing BeOS files on other file systems
Don’t put apps in /boot/beos/
Beware of HFS+
Don’t remove /boot/home
Don’t hit Alt+PrntScrn
Don’t lose attributes when moving files from Terminal
Command-line queries include the Trash
Don’t link to Windows ATM fonts
Don’t bother with WinModems
Keep background images on boot drive
Use string attributes, not ASCII
WON passwords aren’t secure
Avoid the zombies
Index each volume
Delete unused swap space
Don’t taunt the “domain” setting
ScreenSaver security issues
Run ScanDisk before installing
Make sure drives are seen by BIOS
Don’t use EZBios
Binary overwrite protection
Don’t use strange, localized keyboards
BFS partitions and FAT slowdown
Don’t use SMB (windows) networking!
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