Another New Feature Request

[R. Kelley Cook]

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.

Your first mistake is in assuming that RFC 821/822 deal strictly with
the internet.  There are many different transport mechanisms out there.