Re: file name extensions & extended ascii
Re: file name extensions & extended ascii
- Subject: Re: file name extensions & extended ascii
- From: Michael Turner <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 10:21:03 -0500
Steve,
I take what you mean, I hope, well. I wrote the script in a misguided
attempt to create a script for users who are not as comfortable as
myself with OS X's shell. I thought it would be of assistance for some
less advanced users, before they switch. Although, I found Apple's
handling somewhat intuitive, and wouldn't criticize their handling of
the situation.
For instance, I found myself struggling to explain the concept of file
name completion. If the user doesn't know how to utilize that, then
spaces (or extended ascii) in a file name become a problem, presuming
they attempt to use the shell at all.
Your description of filename issues in Mac OS X seems accurate to me.
I will not present this script to anyone else, since it seems clear to
me that it will just as likely cause problems as solve them.
> many Mac OS X applications (like some 9.x apps)
> will add extensions to new files, but your old files will
> all have the same names.
I hate it when I make materially incorrect statements. Thanks for
correcting my understanding, Steve.
/Michael