Mac OS 7 - 9
The file removal utility that can delete items ... later.
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(v2.3, 272 KB, $12)
TrashLater Classic
Shareware $12
Version 2.3
09 September 2002
Language: English
MacOS 7 through 9.x
68k or PowerPC
400kB of free RAM
156 KB HD space
A Mac OS X version of TrashLater also exists.
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Also available: versions for Mac OS X.
Manage backup folders
Many tools offer to save backup files in designated folders. Potentially, these folders can grow quite large and should be cleaned out once in a while. Having said that, you do not want to delete the most recent backups, so, why not let TrashLater Classic trash only the older files?
Trash bag collection
Imagine a trash bag (folder) next to your Trash. In there you put files ready for trash collection at a later date.
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What is TrashLater Classic?
It is a file removal utility that enforces a grace period before the move takes place. Items can be moved to other folders or to the Trash.
During its operation, TrashLater Classic watches over selected folders, keeping track on their contents. Any unmodified file that resides in a folder for longer than the grace period is removed. Modified files are regarded as new files.
How do I use TrashLater Classic?
TrashLater Classic comprises two applications, one to setup the folders and a client to do the checking.
You use the setup application to specify which folders to watch and their grace period. Note that you can use different grace periods for each of these folders and that you can specify exceptions items that will be ignored.
Thereafter, any time you run the client application, it will check if any files were in these folders longer than requested. Any such "out-dated" files will be moved into the destination folder, for instance the Trash.
For regular checking, you could use a "cron" utility or you could put an alias to the client application in your Startup Items folder.
