On Monday 13 August 2012 10:20:16 Michael Lambert wrote: > On 13 Aug 2012, at 09:20, Eike Lantzsch wrote: > > 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? > > Historically, entering a username beginning with a capital letter turns off > lower-case support. The assumption is that the terminal is upper-case only > (some of us have used them). > > Michael
Yep remember them. My first terminal was a used Hazeltine 2000. I eventually gutted the electronics and replaced it with my own 160mmx100mm terminal card. That way I got rid of the interlace jitter too. Thanx for the history refresh! Eike
