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so computer papers don't fall out i think (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 168 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (38 children)

If I remember correctly, it was a regular folder with a special icon. The intention was that you could drag&drop it to some removable media to move between computers.

I guess MS envisioned it as a digital replacement for the physical suitcase of documents you'd bring to/from work.

Furthermore, this "digital replacement" strategy can be seen in other (now mostly defunct) MS programs such as that program that was bundled with windows 3.11 ( I think it was called wincard.exe) that mimiced a rolodex.

I'll take my MCSE now, thank you.

EDIT: Seems there was some sync stuff with it as well. I'll settle for some junior certification, thank you.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Briefcase cased, so SyncThing could sync.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

Lol, nice.

Offline Files is essentially the same functionality as the briefcase (no idea if it's the same code).

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