On 17-1-2011 13:45, Invisible wrote:
> On 14/01/2011 11:33 PM, Darren New wrote:
>> andrel wrote:
>>> Or put differently: a path on a machine can be turned into a URL.
>>
>> In all honesty, I have a hard time understanding why in the world you'd
>> put the name of a file local to your machine onto a printed form in the
>> first place.
>
> Which part of the word "server" did you miss?

I think the operative word in the question is 'printed'. There are ways 
to sign forms electronically that are more secure than a printed 
hardcopy. I guess you have a problem with conservative legislation.

>
> I have to periodically perform a file restore from tape to prove that
> the backup system actually works. As part of this, I have to note down
> which file I restored. The nearest convenient file is quite deeply buried.

Why not create one at a more convenient place and/or define a device or 
shared directory at the spot of the directory you want?

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