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Remember: GNU/Linux and other UNIX systems can make files that are case-sensitive, Windows can't make files that are case-sensitive (lemmy.world)
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[-] art@lemmy.world 49 points 1 week ago

I can make a file named COM1 on Linux. That's on the forbidden list for Windows.

The forbidden list:

  • CON
  • PRN
  • AUX
  • CLOCK$
  • NUL
  • COM1
  • COM2
  • COM3
  • COM4
  • COM5
  • COM6
  • COM7
  • COM8
  • COM9
  • LPT1
  • LPT2
  • LPT3
  • LPT4
  • LPT5
  • LPT6
  • LPT7
  • LPT8
  • LPT9
[-] cygnus@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week ago

LPT1 LPT2 LPT3 LPT4 LPT5 LPT6 LPT7 LPT8 LPT9

Why does Microsoft hate Life Pro Top listicles?

[-] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl 3 points 1 week ago

You're probably joking, but in case you don't know: LPT stands for Line Printer Terminal, and LPT1, LPT2, LPT3... referred to parallel ports which were typically (though not exclusively) used to connect a printer.

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