Posted by d on 03/09/06 14:14

"rlee0001" <robeddielee@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1141899291.485054.213580@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Did you have a question or are you just giving everyone a demonstration
> of funny looking filenames? Are we supposed to pick our favorite? Or
> are you trying to say that you currently have a database full of
> examples of corrupt filenames and you want to create a similar database
> with filenames that are not quite as corrupt but are still funny
> looking? Or are you designing a new syntax of regexp that specilized in
> finding files who's names match a specific pattern? Or are you creating
> a new programming language with the fewest number of reserved words
> possible?
>
> Or are you creating a new operating system that uses a crytic command
> prompt/syntax designed for use in scifi movies? Because if so, it looks
> good so far but make sure you have an "override" command so that the
> hero can bypass the villans security lockout at the very last minute to
> open the gas chamber and save the girl! Also use IMPACT 72pt for all
> text.

Having "safe" filenames can be very beneficial. I use them all the time as
a way to make very human-readable URLs, without sprawling masses of crap. I
know not everyone in this group feels the need to have properly-manicured
URLs, but I do.

Do you hate the md5() function, too? All that does is turn a
perfectly-readable message into 32 characters of crap. I suppose we should
ditch that and wipe out the creator's family with attack helicopters.

I didn't think his question prompted such a response. It's a perfectly
reasonable question.

> -Robert
>

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