PE> It is suggested that new programs always generate a tearline, but
PE> accept a message with or without one.  

ml> this reads and translates as intended... however, i do not agree that
ml> new ones generate a tearline... what is it needed for other than taking
ml> up space and offering a place for advertising abuse?

ml> tearlines are not necessary if the message processing logic is not
ml> faulty... ;-)

How do you find the end of user text in an echomail message without 
a tearline?  More to the point, it's vastly common practice.
BFN.  Paul.
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