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RE: Cannot write files if they are hidden


----Original Message----
>From: Thrall, Bryan
>Sent: 22 July 2005 19:43

> Larry Hall wrote:
>> 
>> I think it's fair to say that further discussion along the lines of
>> whether Windows is smart or stupid to implement the hidden file
>> semantics as it does is off-topic for this list.  Any further
>> comments along these lines should be taken to the cygwin-talk list
>> (if they could conceivably be linked to Cygwin in some way) or a Windows
>> forum. 
>> 
> 
> May we assume http://cygwin.com/acronyms/#PTC when it comes to fixing
> Windows's smartness/stupidity in this area?

  No, Microsoft don't accept patches from members of the public.  HTH!

    cheers,
      DaveK
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