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From: kwthomas@uokmet.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.news.group
Subject: Re: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Fri, 30-Nov-84 13:05:00 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov 30 13:05:00 1984
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Subject: net.unix* split: Sup-optimal interactions with notes and UNIX

>    net.unix-wizards.kernel - kernel esoterica
>    net.unix-wizards.drivers - device drivers problems/operations
>	
>    Many (all?) implementations of the notesfile software require all
>    news group names to be no longer than 14 characters.
>    
>    FLAME RETARDANT ATTEMPT
>    ----- --------- -------
>    
>    Yes, the notes software could be modified.

The maximum length permitted for a file name on 2.8 and 2.9 BSD is
14 characters.

The idea of various sub "net.unix" groups is a good idea though...

	Kevin W. Thomas
	University of Oklahoma
	School of Meteorology
	Norman, OK  73019

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