* pathnames.sgml: Add limitation of case sensitivity with CreateProcess.

diff --git a/winsup/doc/ChangeLog b/winsup/doc/ChangeLog
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--- a/winsup/doc/ChangeLog
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@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+2009-10-28  Yaakov Selkowitz  <yselkowitz@users.sourceforge.net>
+
+       * pathnames.sgml: Add limitation of case sensitivity with CreateProcess.
+
 2009-10-28  Corinna Vinschen  <corinna@vinschen.de>
 
        * new-features.sgml (ov-new1.7-posix): Mention UTF-8 as "C" default

diff --git a/winsup/doc/pathnames.sgml b/winsup/doc/pathnames.sgml
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--- a/winsup/doc/pathnames.sgml
+++ b/winsup/doc/pathnames.sgml
@@ -489,10 +489,14 @@ set to case sensitivity.
 </note>
 
 <para>After you set this registry value to 0, Cygwin will be case-sensitive
-by default on NTFS and NFS filesystems.  Be aware that using two filenames
-which only differ by case might result in some weird interoperability
-issues with native Win32 applications.  You're using case-sensitivity 
-at your own risk.  You have been warned!</para>
+by default on NTFS and NFS filesystems.  However, there are limitations: 
+while two <emphasis role='bold'>programs</emphasis> <filename>Abc.exe</filename>
+and <filename>aBc.exe</filename> can be created and accessed like other files,
+starting applications is still case-insensitive due to Windows limitations
+and so the program you try to launch may not be the one actually started.  Also,
+be aware that using two filenames which only differ by case might
+result in some weird interoperability issues with native Win32 applications.  
+You're using case-sensitivity at your own risk.  You have been warned! </para>
 
 <para>Even if you use case-sensitivity, it might be feasible to switch to
 case-insensitivity for certain paths for better interoperability with