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Files created on Windows processed on Linux
Filenames - is there anything in terms of Filename + ext that is OK on Windows but not OK on Linux? Name length? Specific characters?
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Re: Files created on Windows processed on Linux
I guess you will find your answers here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_file_systems under "Limits" section.
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Re: Files created on Windows processed on Linux
I had already found that Starbotics, it's pretty through. I was looking to see if there were any odd nuances discovered by people that actually use both systems in the real world..... I'm hoping the lack of response is a good sign 
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Re: Files created on Windows processed on Linux
I personally only know about problems the other way round.IdeasVacuum wrote:Filenames - is there anything in terms of Filename + ext that is OK on Windows but not OK on Linux?
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That is very useful to keep in mind, thanks Little John.
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