But there is a world of difference between "Delete every file that has been copied" and "Copy every file that has been deleted".
"I personally read every file that had an allegation of sexual misconduct against a minor," he said.
The simplest approach would be to synthesise one long DNA string for every file to be stored.
For a quick and far-reaching reference source, the Web site WhatIs.com (whatis.techtarget.com /resourceCenter) has a link to what it describes as "Every file format in the world".
But every file in question has been turned over to and examined by the courts, and the contents have been disclosed to plaintiffs.
After two more installation attempts, and two more uninstalls, the new software took residence but reported "script errors" that blanked every file menu and directory screen.
Which would be worse, a society in which every file transfer is monitored or one in which copyrights cease to exist?
With Ms. Nelson by my side, I passed judgment on every file that I have, deciding what to keep and where to keep it.
In the next few weeks, AltaVista will start shipping new software that has the capacity to search through every file on your machine, résumés and cover letters included.
"We reviewed every file of every priest for more than 50 years, and only about 1percentt were found to have committed abuse," he said.
But the email contained software that immediately began encrypting every file on her computer – from precious family photos to private correspondence and work documents.
