Another New Feature Request

[Alexander Sarras]

On Mon, 08 Nov 1999 17:51:53 -0800 (PST), Bill Wood wrote:

> I am at a total loss as to why this line length
> limitation, as implemented, is desireable or sensible.
> The entire internet limits the size of transmitted
> packets (frames) to about 1500 bytes for reasons of
> non-blocking, virtual channel multiplexing and flow
> control, yet GB files are segmented, transmitted, and
> reassembled without error and with full transparency to
> the user. The problem with the 1000 character limit is
> that it's not transparent and that's stupid.

Don't start like that or we'll just have to discuss those packet sizes
(your argument applies there as good as with linelenghts), traffic
restrictions, moon phases, and the numbertheoretical implementations of 42
;->

SaS
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