diff --git a/README b/README
index 1f6c384..991f6fb 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -140,6 +140,9 @@ For example: to run Notepad:
 	wine c:\\windows\\notepad.exe  (using DOS filename syntax)
 
 	wine ~/.wine/drive_c/windows/notepad.exe  (using Unix filename syntax)
+             Note: This method is not recommended, since many Win32 applications
+             depend on being called with their full DOS filename, and will crash
+             or have other buggy behavior otherwise.
 
         wine notepad.exe /parameter1 -parameter2 parameter3
 				   (calling program with parameters)