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@@ -789,7 +789,7 @@ File extensions are the sole determiner of filetype.
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On Windows, the file extension is the sole determiner On Windows, the file extension is the sole determiner
of what happens when opening a file. of what program runs when opening a given filetype.
This makes it easier to dupe a Windows user This makes it easier to dupe a Windows user
into `unintentionally running malware`_. into `unintentionally running malware`_.
@@ -807,10 +807,12 @@ but only one application gets to open them by default.
On Linux, `filetypes are determined`_ by a combination of On Linux, `filetypes are determined`_ by a combination of
filesystem metadata (e.g. execute permissions), filesystem metadata (e.g. execute permissions),
heuristics based on file signatures (a.k.a "magic numbers"), heuristics based on `file signatures`_ (a.k.a "magic numbers"),
and ``.desktop`` configuration files with mimetype information and ``.desktop`` configuration files with mimetype information
(which includes file extensions). (which includes file extensions).
.. _file signatures: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_file_signatures
.. TODO: cite .. TODO: cite
.. _filetypes are determined: http://www.howtogeek.com/192628/mime-types-explained-why-linux-and-mac-os-x-dont-need-file-extensions/ .. _filetypes are determined: http://www.howtogeek.com/192628/mime-types-explained-why-linux-and-mac-os-x-dont-need-file-extensions/
@@ -840,7 +842,8 @@ each with various advantages and disadvantages. [#unix_groups]_ [#ntfs_permissio
However, here is a specific example However, here is a specific example
of a relatively simple, single-user permissions feature: of a relatively simple, single-user permissions feature:
it is sometimes desirable to set old files as read-only, it is sometimes desirable to set old files as read-only,
so that they are still easily accessible, so that they are still easily accessible
(i.e. not compressed in a ``.zip`` file),
but are less likely to be accidentally deleted, moved, or modified. but are less likely to be accidentally deleted, moved, or modified.
On Windows, the content of a read-only file cannot be altered, On Windows, the content of a read-only file cannot be altered,
@@ -867,9 +870,9 @@ which are not intrinsic to the operating system,
but are the result of default behavior but are the result of default behavior
or restrictions on the Windows ecosystem. or restrictions on the Windows ecosystem.
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Limitations on access to external volumes Limitations on access to external volumes.
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When accessing external volumes such as flash drives, When accessing external volumes such as flash drives,
Windows assigns different capital letters to each volume, Windows assigns different capital letters to each volume,
@@ -985,10 +988,10 @@ or the drive is manually mounted elsewhere.
File managers on Linux also handle deleting files on flash drives. File managers on Linux also handle deleting files on flash drives.
When a file on an external drive is put into the trash, When a file on an external drive is put into the trash,
it goes into a user-specific hidden folder on the drive itself, it goes into a `user-specific hidden folder`_ on the drive itself,
not the trash in the user's home directory. not the trash in the user's home directory.
https://superuser.com/questions/169980/what-is-trash-and-trash-1000 .. _user-specific hidden folder: https://superuser.com/questions/169980/what-is-trash-and-trash-1000
.. [#disk_location] .. [#disk_location]
@@ -1248,15 +1251,21 @@ The single Windows UI library
means that accessibility improvements means that accessibility improvements
and user interface customization can be difficult to implement. and user interface customization can be difficult to implement.
For example, dialog boxes are non-resizable by default, For example, on Linux, graphical dialog boxes
(e.g. those generated by ``xmessage`` or ``zenity``)
are resizable by default,
but on Windows they are non-resizable by default,
i.e. ``WS_THICKFRAME`` is not enabled by default. i.e. ``WS_THICKFRAME`` is not enabled by default.
.. TOOD: source
.. TODO: is it even possible to prevent resizing?
In some cases, you want to display something in a response window but you also In some cases, you want to display something in a response window but you also
want this window to be resizable in order to let the user resize this window to want this window to be resizable in order to let the user resize this window to
display the info the way he or she wants. Normally, response windows are not display the info the way he or she wants. Normally, response windows are not
resizable and this is also the Microsoft standard behaviour. resizable and this is also the Microsoft standard behaviour.
--- Eric Aling --- Eric Aling, April 13, 2000
http://eric.aling.tripod.com/PB/tips/pbtip39.htm http://eric.aling.tripod.com/PB/tips/pbtip39.htm
@@ -1272,15 +1281,14 @@ especially on high-resolution monitors.
to see three characters hidden by dot-dot-dot in a window not much bigger to see three characters hidden by dot-dot-dot in a window not much bigger
than a postit note. than a postit note.
--- stewardware, January 7, 2011
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-desktop/cannot-resize-small-windows/160862cf-6e52-4a99-9365-d380491a067d https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-desktop/cannot-resize-small-windows/160862cf-6e52-4a99-9365-d380491a067d
On Linux, dialog boxes from ``xmessage`` or ``zenity`` are resizable.
.. TOOD: source One workaround for this problem
.. TODO: is it even possible to prevent resizing? is to run a third-party background process
that watches for window creation and mouse click events.
One solution to this problem is to download and run a third-party background process
that tracks every single time a window is resized.
[#resize_non_resizable_windows]_ [#resize_non_resizable_windows]_
[#turn_non_resizable_windows]_ [#turn_non_resizable_windows]_
[#ResizeEnable]_ [#ResizeEnable]_
@@ -1609,7 +1617,7 @@ that he is who he claims to be.)
to the business. Our low performance is not an existential threat to the to the business. Our low performance is not an existential threat to the
business. business.
-- Anonymous Windows NT kernel developer --- Anonymous Windows NT kernel developer
http://blog.zorinaq.com/?e=74 http://blog.zorinaq.com/?e=74
@@ -1644,7 +1652,7 @@ achieved a higher framerate than Direct3D on Windows.
vendors we also sped up the OpenGL implementation on Windows. Left 4 Dead 2 vendors we also sped up the OpenGL implementation on Windows. Left 4 Dead 2
is now running at 303.4 FPS with that configuration. is now running at 303.4 FPS with that configuration.
-- Valve Linux Team --- Valve Linux Team
.. _ported Left 4 Dead 2 to Linux: http://blogs.valvesoftware.com/linux/faster-zombies/ .. _ported Left 4 Dead 2 to Linux: http://blogs.valvesoftware.com/linux/faster-zombies/