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Authored by: GaelicWizard on Sep 26, '02 07:24:40PM

You are the third person to make this STUPID COMMENT. READ THE F*CKING HINT!!!!!!!!!!! Only the VISUAL name displayed by the finder (or other GUI apps) is changed, the file/folder still has the same name, YOU (the USER, not the SYSTEM) JUST CAN'T SEE IT!!!



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Authored by: WillyT on Sep 27, '02 07:57:50AM

Thats exactly where the madness comes in! I want to see the real name so if I script it or use the terminal then things make sense. If the Finder shows a different name than the terminal I'll be completely lost and confused. Start banging my head on the wall. And go Linux.



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Re: Renaming
Authored by: Drogoul on Sep 27, '02 09:41:27AM

Yep. I understand. But I would not put a Linux box in the hands of my -- french-speaking -- son. That's probably the biggest difference between Linux and OSX. Ease of use for anyone + state of the art UNIX (with NO localizations/modifications) for the geeks on one and the same machine (just create two accounts).

Alexis



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Authored by: Rosyna on Sep 27, '02 09:56:18AM

So turn on "Always show file extensions" in the finder, and it will always show the real name, even for folders modified with this hint.



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Authored by: mikechoc on Jun 11, '07 06:37:02AM

as a new mini owner [former winxp user]; i find it impoossible to easily
rename a file folder??? -i can rename a file by using 'save as' and another
name but folders??? help
thanks



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