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From: rms@PREP.AI.MIT.EDU (Richard M. Stallman)
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Subject: Backup files and auto-deletion
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Date: Tue, 6-Jan-87 13:01:56 EST
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The default behavior of GNU Emacs is to make one backup.  Numbered
backups are an option.

I apologize to anyone who felt blasted by my first message on this subject.
I did not believe I was blasting anyone.

Marketing doesn't impress me, so I prefer to devote my charitable work
to software development instead.  Those who think that GNU Emacs is no
good because of a lack of marketing may wish to volunteer their services
in marketing it.  Let's talk.