It has to change the name of the file because Windows doesnt accept characters like that in file names because the system uses it, and it isnt smart enough to know the difference. For instance.....
on the Mac....a file on your desktop named "MYFILE/NEW.jpg" would be illegal in WIndow's world...on the Mac...the directory structure of it would be something like C:/Desktop/MYFILE/NEW.jpg....which the Mac is smart enough to understand...on the PC....it would be looking for a folder on the Desktop named MYFILE, with a file inside named NEW.jpg.....get it? So for Window's conversion...the Mac automatically makes the name "PC safe". Otherwise, there would be problems with other file formats. I believe in OS9 they made this auto change to help out the PC users who were getting files that didnt work on their PC's still. Hope this helps Nick -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
