Author: Christopher Scott
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Delete empty directories in *nix
find <directoryPath> -type d -empty | xargs rmdir Or, alternatively: find <directoryPath> -empty -type d -delete (note that the -delete option implies -depth)
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Search for and delete directory in MS Windows
for /f “delims=” %%d in (‘dir <directoryPath> /s /b /ad ^| sort /r’) do rd “%%d” Note: remove one of the two percentage signs when running from command line.
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Cloud-based file storage services: a quick overview
A user recently asked me for a suggestion on an FTP service so he can deliver large video files to clients. This sent me on a quick research jag into the major cloud-based file service players. Keep in mind that the target audience here is an individual user, servicing external clients… Box DropBox SkyDrive Storage…