>... means the same as ..\..
>.... means the same as ..\..\..
>
>Starting with Windows 95, I believe.

Interesting - didn't know that one.
update: quick runs on [german] w2ksp4 and nt4sp6
with cmd.exe/vfp9/vfp6:

Dir "../../*.* shows different things than ".../*.*" and "..../*.*"
Something special I am missing ?? Works only with specific commands ?end update

thx

thomas