Why can't I name a file con

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zaskar said:
Its an abreviated name for a file but Windows will not let me


This restriction goes back to the earliest days of DOS. "Con" is
a reserved word, one with a DOS meaning (console), and
unavailable for use as a file name. There are other similar names
that can't be used, like "prn."
 
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