Re: [9fans] cifs fails on nodes named aux

[Kurt H Maier <khm@sciops.net>]

Quoting erik quanstrom <quanstro@quanstro.net>:

>> > cifs is Windows, i think.
>> > If this is the case, then you may run into the issue of implicit
>> > filenames.  Search «aux tale», or browse
>> > <heirloom.sourceforge.net/mailx_aux_c.html>.
>
> as entertaining as this is, is isn't true for dos.  there
> are no device files on dos in *any* directory.  they
> are a fiction of the executive.  now the effect may
> be the same if you're using command.com, but
> explorer should be able to deal with that file name.
>
> - erik

Most certainly not the case -- in explorer (even on Windows 7), File
-> New -> Text Document, then try to name it 'con' and you get a
dialog box with "The specified device name is invalid."

There are actual real reasons we hate DOS and Windows, remember?

khm