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[–] propter_hog@hexbear.net 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I don't understand this joke; anyone care to eli5?

[–] ziviz@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

There are several reserved names in Windows. This is for backwards compatibility with mostly DOS programs. On your desktop, try and create a folder named "con", and Windows should flat-out refuse. (Same thing for "prn", "aux" and "nul")

[–] jdeath@lemm.ee 0 points 3 months ago

lmao @ NUL. couldn't have gone with NIL?