From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Mon May 30 00:58:27 2005 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6126816A41C; Mon, 30 May 2005 00:58:27 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com) Received: from lakecmmtao05.coxmail.com (lakecmmtao05.coxmail.com [68.99.120.79]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id BF4AA43D49; Mon, 30 May 2005 00:58:26 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com) Received: from dns1 ([64.58.171.82]) by lakecmmtao05.coxmail.com (InterMail vM.6.01.04.04 201-2131-118-104-20050224) with ESMTP id <20050530005826.QRDX7226.lakecmmtao05.coxmail.com@dns1>; Sun, 29 May 2005 20:58:26 -0400 From: Vizion To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 17:53:14 -0700 User-Agent: KMail/1.8 References: <20050530003303.GH25279@wantadilla.lemis.com> <20050530101031.23dbc049@bofh.spyderweb.com.au> In-Reply-To: <20050530101031.23dbc049@bofh.spyderweb.com.au> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Message-Id: <200505291753.17303.vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> Cc: Greg 'groggy' Lehey , Tim Aslat Subject: Re: drivers X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 00:58:27 -0000 On Sunday 29 May 2005 17:40, the author Tim Aslat contributed to the dialogue on- Re: drivers: >On Mon, 30 May 2005 10:03:03 +0930 > >Greg 'groggy' Lehey wrote: >> I suppose it's reasonable. On the other hand, in my recollection this >> is the first time this has happened. > >Maybe it's the first, but I'm guessing it won't be the last. Now that >people have seen its possible, we can probably expect some individuals >to gain some small amusement by sending huge attachments to the list. > >I propose that we decide on a realistic size limit for freebsd-* >mailing lists. My suggestion is 500K. For what its worth could I suggest an intermediate course -- if it happens again then put a limit - I suppose I am wondering whether quick action on isolated cases does not lead to "bad" precedents!! It strikes me as going down the slippery slope towards over regulation -- I dunno I suggest it be slept on My two pennorth David -- 40 yrs navigating and computing in blue waters. English Owner & Captain of British Registered 60' bluewater Ketch S/V Taurus. Currently in San Diego, CA. Sailing May/June bound for Europe via Panama Canal.