BL>   If you want to write a PKT reader and are tempted to add SOT/EOT,
BL> just add a Tearline and Origin line instead.... or sweet nothing at
BL> all in Netmail.

FM> Yes. As the originator of a message that's all you need to do.

You may think that that's all you need to do, but by doing so, the
person on the other end STILL needs to guess.  Yes, he will be
correct in this case, on the tearline + origin line, but it was
STILL a guess.  Not very nice making people have to guess.  Oh, and
what do you want him to guess on the blank lines?  I guess that one
was put in by the software, and everything else is the user's
domain.

BL>   And the mere fact that you can add SOT/EOT to a PKT proves that it
BL> has no function. It's a worry when a "programmer" like
Paul can't use
BL> logic.

FM> That was my proposition a couple of weeks ago. I now know that it's not
FM> possible to reliably add SOT to a packet unless you're the originator,
FM> although I believe it is to add EOT (pending the discussion which will
FM> inevitably ensue. :-)

You've said yourself that it is not possible to RELIABLY add EOT
to a packet.  Why have you changed your mind between two messages?
It is possible to take a guess at where to place the EOT, it is
likely you will be correct most of the time, but it is STILL
COMPLETELY UNRELIABLE.  The fact that it is unreliable (according
to your own messages prior to this), means that your proposition
in the above paragraph, has failed, and that proves the case for
EOT.  BFN.  Paul.
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