On Wed, 11 Dec 2002, Muli Ben-Yehuda wrote:

> And if you can, use XDR (External Data Representation). Standard is
> always good. http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1014.html. 

the problem with this specification is it is wasteful in network 
resources, because it uses a lot of padding for small data types.

so one should consider whether they should go with the standard, or they 
have a reason not to use it (as as the neet to pass lots of data over a 
slow medium).

-- 
guy

"For world domination - press 1,
 or dial 0, and please hold, for the creator." -- nob o. dy


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