[Info-vax] VMS V8.4 (IA64) v. Non-directory file named fred.DIR; 1

[Steven Schweda]

> Patch kit  VMS84I_RMS-V0300 has the following "fix"  This sounds close and may resolve your problem as well.
>
> ===============
> A non-directory file with UNICODE characters having an
>   extension of .DIR, fails when a recursive directory
>   lookup is performed
> ===============

   Thanks.  No actual UNICODE here, but it's still plausible.
Perhaps I'll get patch access someday before I completely
lose interest.  (Or, for comp.os.vms regulars, "loose".)