Hi Earl:

In this case, I believe "orphan" is the adjective, while "orphaned" is the
verb.  This would imply files that are lacking support, supervision, or
care.  However, I like the term "abandoned" (the adjective), since it
implies files that have been deserted because of a lack of responsibility by
the originating or custodial organization.

Peter Lundell
Millican & Associates, Inc.

|-----Original Message-----
|From: Johnson, Earl [CRDUS non j&J] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
|Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 1:38 PM
|
|Does anyone have a good, working definition of  the term
|"orphan file?"  I'm developing a guideline on how to handle
|files that are left over after someone leaves a department,
|and no one else knows what to do with them.
|
|Should the term be "orphan files" or "orphaned files?"  Also,
|any tips on how you are handling these kinds of files would be
|greatly appreciated.

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