Subj : txt2pkt.pl
To   : mark lewis
From : Maurice Kinal
Date : Tue Feb 08 2005 05:18 pm

Hey mark!

Feb 08 19:34 05, mark lewis wrote to Maurice Kinal:

 ml> quite simply, use a serial counter just like many *nix mail programs 
 ml> do ;)

Sounds interesting.  Can (Does) that be generated by the variables already 
onhand needed for header generation?

I'd much rather it be something already there and needed, rather then adding an 
additional scan and/or input from the user.  The bottomline is the user ought 
not to be concerned about the creation of any variable other then the message 
he/she/it wishes to convert, who it is destined for and who he/she/it is.  Also 
there are only eight characters in the field after the space which if hex - the 
normal operating procedure from my observations - only allows 32 bits total.  I 
realize there are a number of approaches that could easily deal with this but 
I'd prefer something that is predictable and useable from a server's point of 
view.  Adding a random routine is no real value as it increases operations 
whereas using the time/date makes far more sense and with some thought as to 
processing time would be the best.  If there where a few more characters 
allowed in the second part after the space that would have been super.  
However, I don't think it would be a good idea given the software already in 
use out there in the cold, cruel world.

Of course simply not adding a MSGID is doable given it isn't a requirement.  I 
am seriously thinking that might be the best course of action and damn the 
consequences, full speed ahead!

Life is good,
Maurice

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