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From: jazz AT softway DOT com (Jason Zions)
Subject: Re: POSIX semantics?
26 Jul 1997 09:26:12 -0700 :
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> Even NT Posix 
> subsystem does not allows case-sensitive directory names :-(

Incorrect. The NT POSIX subsystem, as shipped by MS, does allow the
creation of case-sensitive directory names, as does the OpenNT POSIX
subsystem. At least for local NTFS and FAT partitions; the SMB
redirectors have a nasty habit of being case-insensitive regardless of
what NT asks for.

Jason

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