diff --git a/why-linux-is-better.txt b/why-linux-is-better.txt
index 5b76cac..e2bd482 100644
--- a/why-linux-is-better.txt
+++ b/why-linux-is-better.txt
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/100625
 http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/278918-making-windows-7-case-sensitive-possible.html
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Case_preservation
 
+-- Windows applications lock files they use by default, so misbehaving applications can be a serious unintentional nuisance.
+https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_locking#In_Microsoft_Windows
+
 Configuration deficiencies
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