[TYPO3-dev] Why are usernames converted to lowercase?

[Joerg Klein]

Hi!

"Christopher" schrieb:
> Hi!
>
> "Joerg Klein" schrieb:
>> Hi guys,
>>
>> I would like to use nomal names as usernames, but TYPO3 always converts 
>> them to lowercase, so that e.g. "Martin" becomes "martin".
>
> I had the same problem with backend-users some days ago.
> For your convenience I have uploaded my solution to TER as an extension:
> http://typo3.org/extensions/repository/view/cs_capital_be_usernames/current/
>
> It enables you to have case-sensitive usernames for the backend.
> Just install the extension; nothing else is needed.
> After that, capital letters in BE-usernames are allowed.

Thank you for the extension, it works as expected!

Jörg