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echo: net_dev
to: mark lewis
from: Paul Edwards
date: 1996-11-17 22:48:18
subject: A new FTSC

PE> I think perhaps that this may end up being a workable compromise.
PE> What about if there is a blank line between the "---" and
the " *
PE> Origin". Is the "---" a tearline?  Are you sure you've covered
PE> everything in that area, ie there's nothing else besides "#
PE> Origin"?

ml> and/or multiple ' # Origin: ' lines...

PE> to make assumptions.  That way the onus is on the sender to make
PE> sure that the messages they send can be handled by the algorithm,
PE> and suffer the consequence otherwise.

ml> you want to retrain 1 million+ users to do things your way instead of their 
ml> way?

ml> BWHAHAHAHAhahahahahahaha.....

ml> that's a good one, paul! -=B-)

It's only software that needs to get it right.  And it can get it right by
always generating a tearline in echomail.  It's only a few people who will
get caught by the algorithm, including yourself.  BFN.  Paul. 
@EOT:

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* Origin: X (3:711/934.9)

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