[Bug 230906] [NEW] Using special characters in filenames prevents Windows from opening

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Currently, the only characters that Ubuntu doesn't support in filenames
and paths are slashes, while Windows has a considerable list
(apostrophes, asterisks, etc).

Naming a file on a Windows drive in Ubuntu with one of these characters
causes Windows to be unable to read the file and anything beneath it in
the directory structure.

Ubuntu needs to automatically strip these characters (or prompt for a
rename) when creating/moving/renaming files on NTFS drives.

** Affects: ntfs-3g (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Medium
         Status: Confirmed

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Using special characters in filenames prevents Windows from opening
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/230906
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