Answer from the kernel vfat maintainer:
> Timely question :) Primary reason is historically compatible. However, > at 2.6.32, I've decided to change default from "lower" to "mixed". > > 2.6.32 will use shortname=mixed as default.
Answer from the kernel vfat maintainer:
> Timely question :) Primary reason is historically compatible. However,
> at 2.6.32, I've decided to change default from "lower" to "mixed".
>
> 2.6.32 will use shortname=mixed as default.