--- httpd-std.conf.in.orig	Thu Jun 30 21:01:25 2005
+++ httpd-std.conf.in	Thu Jun 30 21:01:54 2005
@@ -403,7 +403,19 @@
 
 #
 # The following lines prevent .htaccess and .htpasswd files from being 
-# viewed by Web clients. 
+# viewed by Web clients, as long as content is served from UFS volumes.
+# But note the following for Mac OS X:
+# 
+# 1. HFS volumes are case-insensitive by default, so browsers can easily 
+# bypass realm protection or <Files> blocks like the one below simply by
+# using alternative case in URLs.
+#     
+# 2. HFS volumes allow files to be accessed by their fork names, which
+# also allows browsers to bypass file protection.
+#  
+# Because of these issues, it is recommended that content be served from
+# UFS volumes. See the following for details:
+# http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300422
 #
 <Files ~ "^\.ht">
     Order allow,deny