When you add networking equipment, firewalls, storage area networks, intrusion detection systems, and many other types of devices, the number of files to maintain skyrockets.

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"My work on this project right now is to maintain these files, " he adds, referring to Dad's memorabilia.

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The record labels disagree, noting, among other things, that ReDigi is making a new copy of each file rather than re-selling the original copy, and that individuals have the ability to maintain copies of the files on other devices, which cannot be accomplished as easily in the hard-copy context.

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Productivity Tools: document-centric tools used by knowledge workers to manage and maintain their work files.

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