why are win/dos files UPPER CASE ?

[John Leget <johnjl@ihug.co.nz>]

How do i get linux to see win/dos as lower case.

I came across this when i was copying some quake files using SAMBA they
come out in linux as all upper case, first i thought it was samba but i
zipped the files up copied the zip, used MC to have a look in the zip
and all upper case again. ( both on EXT2 and VFAT partitions , existing
win/dos files are as they where ???).

Im continuing to read the doc's , im not to sure which one for this one
:).
 

Any feed back appreciated

Thanx all.