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DEL *.*

Coverage of DEL *.* in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 27 · 06:30 UTCMost recent: Jul 27 · 06:30 UTC
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Clayperson1The Registerorganization1Swedenplace1DOStopic1construction sitetopic1
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  • TECHNOLOGYJul 27 · 06:30 UTCTHE REGISTER
    Manager showed off his DOS prowess – with a command that wiped data

    Clay, a junior manager on a Swedish construction site in the 1980s, accidentally deleted files using the DOS command 'DEL *.*' while using an engineer's computer. The engineer forgave him, allowing Clay to keep his job, but the incident serves as a cautionary tale about non-technical users handling computers.

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