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Linux/Mac/Windows File Name Friction

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the like-doing-it-with-sandpaper dept.

lessthan0 writes "In 1995, Microsoft added long file name support to Windows, allowing more descriptive names than the limited 8.3 DOS format. Mac users scoffed, having had long file names for a decade and because Windows still stored a DOS file name in the background. Linux was born with long file name support four years before it showed up in Windows. Today, long file names are well supported by all three operating systems though key differences remain. "

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  1. Re:help!!! by rtyall · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You can use Media Portal if you're on XP, or Knoppmyth if you want a completely different OS.