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by johnbender 4896 days ago
Facts about files on disk that do not apply to the database entries described in the article:

1. A file on disk is the intended result of a download

2. A file is readily visible/alterable in a user interface provided for consumption of the same by the operating system

3. Removing a file means that, without serious effort, the information contained therein is gone