RE: links

[Paul Hepworth <phepworth s-vision com>]

> Why not just generate small scripts?  The script could contain the
> program you want to point to, the arguments, and even icons and stuff
> (in the comments).  That way the links can be used even without the
> gnome program manager.  I imagine something like this:
> 
> #!/bin/sh
> #
> # Note: this file is a gnome link.
> #
> # Name: 'Tcsh Window'
> #
> # Icon: FF 00 00 A3 ...
> #
> 
Good idea!  I like it almost as well as my extended attribute
suggestion.  The small script idea certainly implements the .lnk
functionality, but it does not support the same features for files,
folders, etc. that my EA idea does.


Paul