Brian Butterworth wrote:
> I've read all this with interest and it brings up some interesting points.
>
> The original subjects is with regard to emails, where there is a limit
> of 78 characters for some (older) systems.
True - also if they are visible (and long) they can interfere with readability.
I get [use Perl] stories and they look like this:
One of the implications of the work on [0]Test::Harness 3.0 is that
[1]Test::Harness::Straps will no longer exist as part of Test::Harness.
For new applications you are encouraged to use TAP::Harness /
TAP::Parser. The awkwardness of Straps was one of the reasons to embark
on a rewrite of Test::Harness and the new code should make it far easier
to write ad-hoc testing applications.
Links:
0. http://search.cpan.org/~andya/Test-Harness-2.99_04/
1.
http://search.cpan.org/~petdance/Test-Harness-2.64/lib/Test/Harness/Straps.pm
2. http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/msg09192.html
Which probably has limited 'mass market' appeal but is suitable for text only
emails.
> The other use for short URLs is where they have to be physically typed
> in because they are on a hard copy.
Exactly - newspapers, TV shows, paper mail.
> Another use, which I don't think anyone has mentioned, for short codes
> is on mobile phones and other devices with poor input devices.
Good one.
David
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