Path: utzoo!mnetor!tmsoft!torsqnt!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!uswnvg!Jenner From: Jenner@uswnvg.UUCP (Jenner) Newsgroups: comp.unix.wizards Subject: Re: Help! There's a slash '/' in my filename. Message-ID: <653@uswnvg.UUCP> Date: 16 Feb 91 05:22:04 GMT References: <19025@rpp386.cactus.org> <1991Feb13.120201.13608@eik.ii.uib.no> Distribution: comp Lines: 23 In article <1991Feb13.120201.13608@eik.ii.uib.no>, s082@brems.ii.uib.no writes: > > There seems to be a rather lengthy discussion going on about slashes in > filenames, > how to get them there, and whether to ask questions about them... > Just one thing: Why would anyone want a slash (or any such character) a > filename in the first place? Maybe they didn't. How bout this sceniero. person types: foo/bar and hits return wanted to type: foo.bar and hit return look at your keyboard. it is possible. "Users. If we could only keep 'em off the machine." cedgman jenner .....................................dfpedro@uswnvg.UUCP *Disclaimer? You bet! I speak for myself only.*