////////////////\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
On 11/21/03, Wayne Brissette wrote:
>tass [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Friday, November 21, 2003 stated:
>
>
>>
>>Columns of text is over - now that we can actually type and format in
>>PROPER letter fashion.
>>78 characters may have been all that could fit on a 9" monochrome
>>screen. But it's time to leave the mule and cart behind.
>>
>>:-)
>>
>>Have fun,
>>ht
>
>I don't think you're going to get a lot of argument from folks that 78
>characters isn't a whole lot. However, that RFC is the MOST current
>internet specification and the one that should be used. Feel free to
>offer your services to the RFC folks if you want to help make a change. I
>also challenge you without using MIME to send a message longer than 78
>characters and have EVERYBODY receive it using YOUR presets (they won't).
>That's simply because you don't control this, the relays have some say in
>how long lines can be.
>
>Wayne
Hey Wayne.
That's exactly why there should be NO fixed wrap for incoming mail out to at
least, say, 150 characters or so.
And as I read it, the RFC document says that it "recommends", it doesn't say
anything about it being law.
In 1912, if someone wanted to get from the USA to England as quickly as
possible,
it would have been the best recommendation of the day that they acquire a
ticket
on a steam driven luxury liner - it could get you there in under three
weeks!!!!
Nowadays, even without the Concord I think we can pretty much let go of the
steam ship as the best answer to the problem of transatlantic travel. :-)
And again, where was this Koran of email when everyone else was creating
their
email clients? Seems to me everyone else had no trouble keeping up with
technology.
Have fun,
ht
P.S. please forgive me mixing metaphors so. When it comes to "visuals",
I just type
'em the way I see 'em! :-)
