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!... <grin>
I'm attempting to get some examples from Mark and Jan (Hi guys!).
Let's see what they come up with... :)
