Keep iTunes 8 from Starting Filenames with Track Numbers


	Keep iTunes 8 from Starting Filenames with Track Numbers

Lexica

10-3-2008 5:35 PM

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10-3-2008 8:56 PM

aklimento

When I realized I can disturb something with name "cudo", which will cause "kernel attack" on my hard drive, I decided to leave it alone... It can end up in sizable amount, which I spent already long time ago.

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