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Windows XP Changes Filename Sorting
Microsoft changed the filename sort algorithm in Windows XP, making it different from all previous versions. The only reference I’ve found is the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q318872 that addresses an incorrect sort order in Windows XP. This article in turn refers to a new Windows API function called StrCmpLogicalW, which implements the new sort…
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FreeBSD 5.1 Shows Handy New Features
Although Linux tends to grab most of the open-source operating system spotlight, it’s hardly the only solid free software option. eWEEK Labs tested one open-source alternative, FreeBSD Version 5.1, which started shipping last month. The FreeBSD Project describes Version 5.1 as a “new technology” release, intended to enable users to check out new features, such…