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From: nicky@cup.portal.com (nick john pilch)
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Subject: Re: Finder bug with ./ files?
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Date: 10 Dec 89 01:04:37 GMT
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Nick Jackiw writes:

[regarding file names beginning with a period]

>The initial diagnosis of the problem is faulty, or at least not complete.
>Unfortunately, I don't know what the cause of the first poster's symptoms
>is myself.

I disagree. It is documented (Inside Mac I believe) that filenames beginning
with a period are not recommended. I believe it also says that programs
should prevent the user from doing this. MPW is the only one I know of so
far that does. Unfortunately, the Finder doesn't prevent it.

We just became aware of the potential problems recently and I plan to put
this check in our program immediately. I have had numerous problems and
bombs when trying to manipulate files whose names begin with a period.

Nick Pilch
Moutain Lake Software
nicky@cup.portal.com