Date: Sun, 21 Sep 1997 22:37:46 -0600 (MDT) From: Wes Peters <softweyr@xmission.com> To: "Gary Palmer" <gpalmer@FreeBSD.ORG> Cc: chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: >8 char usernames going into 2.2.5 Message-ID: <199709220437.WAA10957@obie.softweyr.ml.org> In-Reply-To: <24763.874893252@orion.webspan.net> References: <199709210325.XAA14160@loverso.southborough.ma.us> <24763.874893252@orion.webspan.net>
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Gary Palmer writes:
> John Robert LoVerso wrote in message ID
> <199709210325.XAA14160@loverso.southborough.ma.us>:
> > The set of valid characters in usernames have nothing to do with what an
> > Internet RFC covers.
>
> It does have relevance if you want them to get mail, or other such
> useful functions.
Not through the magic of aliases.
Gary et al, you should stop arguing this point. Like Jordan said, the
decision was made long ago, let it go. This is like the old adage about
not trying to teach pigs to sing: it just makes you look stupid and
irritates the pig. ;^)
--
"Where am I, and what am I doing in this handbasket?"
Wes Peters Softweyr LLC
http://www.xmission.com/~softweyr softweyr@xmission.com
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