It is good sense to push unix users into a mentality that usernames
should be lower case by default.

I don't see any reason to change it.

> The choice of usernames during OBSD install is more restrictive than adduser. 
> For example install does not allow capital letters in usernames.
> I read up the facts but I'd like to know the reasons.
> 
> I do not seem to find an answer to my question: What benefit is there in not 
> using capital letters in usernames?
> 1) usability-wise (I can imagine)
> 2) security-wise?
> 3) administration-wise
> 4) programming reasons of the installer?
> 
> Thank you for your time
> Eike

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