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From: mo@prisma.UUCP (Mike O'Dell)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Subject: filenames and punctuation
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Date: 24 Mar 89 20:29:14 GMT
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The real fact is that they are destination specific and this
is all silly.  Besides, I'm quite sure the dreaded ISOOSI tribe
will declare a standard for file names and everyone will be
forced to gratuitously convert the entire universe.

However, I can't help but mention that I've always believed
the the DEC OS people (probably from time immemorial)
have had a contest going to see who could use the greatest
number of different punctuation characters in a filename.
I guess that's because in their heart of hearts
they still think in RAD-50 and that noone would *EVER* want
to use those characters in a name, much less that anyone would
mind typing all those error-prone things.   Noooooooooo.

	"We be into keystrokes - lots of *DIFFERENT* keystrokes."

	Yours with tongue somewhat in cheek,

	-Mike