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AI-generatedAttribute vs. Share: Choosing Accidental-Modification Protection in MS-DOS
When protecting important files from accidental change on an MS-DOS system, the designer must decide whether to rely on the READ-ONLY attribute set with ATTRIB.EXE or to load SHARE.EXE and use its deny‑write locking mode. The attribute method is simple and requires no resident software, but it is advisory and can be defeated by any program that clears the fl