# File lib/ole/storage/file_system.rb, line 109
      def expand_path path
        # get the raw stored pwd value (its blank for root)
        pwd = @ole.dir.instance_variable_get :@pwd
        # its only absolute if it starts with a '/'
        path = "#{pwd}/#{path}" unless path =~ /^\//
        # at this point its already absolute. we use File.expand_path
        # just for the .. and . handling
        # No longer use RUBY_PLATFORM =~ /win/ as it matches darwin. better way?
        File.expand_path(path)[File::ALT_SEPARATOR == "\\" ? (2..-1) : (0..-1)]
      end