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Things to keep in mind when switching between Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX
Filenames
Windows (DOS), Macintosh (including OS X), and UNIX have different conventions
for filenames. While in all systems there are not too many restrictions on filenames,
there are a few things to keep in mind when copying files coming from a
DOS/Windows or Mac environment to a UNIX system. One thing that should not
be done is using characters in a filename that have a special meaning in
a UNIX environment, in particular *,?,/,,!,&,~, and blanks. While using such
characters is not in principle forbidden under UNIX, it might lead to
unwanted side effects when accessing such files on the command line. Moreover,
it is also not recommended to use special characters (like umlaute or accented
characters) in filenames.
Textfiles
Unforunately, Windows (DOS), Macintosh (including OS X), and UNIX use three different
conventions for indicating linebreaks in text files (in particular,
this applies to TeX files). While many programs (including for example
the Emacs editor) under UNIX are able to deal with Windows or Mac
files directly, it might be necessary to convert between the formats.
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