XPost: aus.computers   
   From: ldo@nz.invalid   
      
   On Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:08:30 -0500, Alan K. wrote:   
      
   > On 12/31/25 4:25 PM, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:   
   >>   
   >> On Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:11:56 -0500, Alan K. wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> On 12/31/25 3:45 PM, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:   
   >>>>   
   >>>> But if you just copy the files themselves, then there is nothing   
   >>>> to “extract”. Just directly access the files you want, using the   
   >>>> regular file-access tools.   
   >>>>   
   >>> Or whatever you are handy with. I extract them and then handle   
   >>> them afterwards.   
   >>   
   >> I am “handy” with regular file-access tools because I use them   
   >> every day. Backup extraction is not something I need to do every   
   >> day.   
      
   And when you do need to do it, it is likely to be in a time of stress,   
   when you would rather not be making mistakes. Hence the importance of   
   relying on familiar tools.   
      
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