[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 31076] Create backup copy is unchecked

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https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=31076

--- Comment #2 from pierre-yves samyn <pierre-yves.samyn at laposte.net> 2010-10-27 05:49:27 PDT ---
Thank's for reply...

> I don't think this is an issue of performance but rather space, if you always
> create a backup copy then you will have double the amount of documents you
> create ( in a non-obvious location )

That may indeed be the reason ... If that is the case we could consider adding
a parameter max occupancy or shelf life.

> Additionally the backup may not do exactly
> what you thing, the back up keeps the *previous* version of the file and not
> the version you just saved. 

Yes I know and I know I do not take this proposal out of nowhere. The file
corruption problems are so regular on the french forum that a section had their
being dedicated :
http://user.services.openoffice.org/fr/forum/viewforum.php?f=35

I also wrote a mini tutorial on this issue :
http://user.services.openoffice.org/fr/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=24511

The fact that problems often come from poor use of USB support does not
diminish the loss of the document and the disappointment of users to discover
"after the fact" that one option could have them save their document.

Note that this request is also included in the survey:
http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User_Experience/Improving_OOo_Default_Settings

> In these circumstances it is quite reasonable to
> make this a non-default option. 

Well this is a point of view but I do not share

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