“Greatest?” No. “Most popular for desktop users?” Yes.
ELI5?
Short answer: Windows doesn’t let you name a file “con”.
Long answer: Tom Scott video
NTFS in general has a bunch of ridiculous, archaic restrictions that a more modern-ish one like ext4 doesn’t. Does NTFS still not allow you to use a question mark in your filename?
Bro you either know what the fuck is in that file, or you shouldn’t be renaming it in the first place.
Unnamed(7)FinalFinalThisTimePlease?
“Con” has brought us such deliciousness as “con queso” and “con carne.” It has my vote.
for the confused ones
I don’t understand this joke; anyone care to eli5?
There are several reserved names in Windows. This is for backwards compatibility with mostly DOS programs. On your desktop, try and create a folder named “con”, and Windows should flat-out refuse. (Same thing for “prn”, “aux” and “nul”)
That’s not limited to 9X Windows, up until W10 that’s still around because Microsofts big selling point is their shit works backwards for nigh-eternity
in 9x it triggers a bsod tho
