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From: Andrew Simmons <andrew.simmons@xtra.co.nz>
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Subject: Re: [9fans] File server for NT
Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 09:45:59 +0000
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>
> As everyone else said, when you type "pwd" your shell searches
> your path -- (. /bin) -- for the binary to run.  This means it
> tries to access "./pwd" and then "/bin/pwd".  The first turns into
> "/n/ajs/c/nurdge/pwd" since . is "/n/ajs/c/nurdge".
>
> You can simulate this manually by typing "./pwd; /bin/pwd".
> Also, if you typed "/bin/pwd" directly, then you wouldn't see
> any traffic.
>

Thanks, I finally understand now you've explained it in words of one
syllable. Apologies to all for being so slow. I think I should stick to
using a Mac in future.