Re: the ~ files

[Michael Beattie <mickyb@es.co.nz>]

[snip]
> Using wildcards can dangerous when used with the rm command. From
> experience, I know it is all too easy to type 
> rm -rf * ~ instead of rm -rf *~

I get jittery even thinking about typing that in email....

                       Michael Beattie (mickyb@es.co.nz)

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