Subj : Re: linked To : Jasen Betts From : Bob Short Date : Sun Dec 22 2002 04:53 pm On 21 Dec 02 17:05:06, Jasen Betts said the following to Bob Short: JB> BS> OK.. let me rephrase that: The rest /should/ be redundant. I'll JB> BS> bet that once a clear and complete set of standards are arrived JB> BS> at, the programmers remaining will be happy to meet the challenge. JB> it doesn't work like that... for example try sending a 100K meg netmail som JB> time... too mnay programmers see "unlimited" and then just set the limit JB> wherever they find convenient... That's because those programmers didn't sit down and help set the standards. What I would like to do, is get a clear example(s) of possible application of ESFNL formats, and present them to author for input. If we can work out a political document amendment, surely we can come up with technical solution. ;-))) JB> BS> Steps that need mot be required, if this is done right. JB> what's the right way then? Waiting... PLEASE work!... I'm attempting to get some examples from Mark and Jan (Hi guys!). Let's see what they come up with... :) Bob --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: -= BS BBS =- Portland, OregUn (1:105/38) .