Re: [idn] Re: 7 bits forever!

To: "D. J. Bernstein" <djb at cr.yp.to>
Subject: Re: [idn] Re: 7 bits forever!
From: Dave Crocker <dhc at dcrocker.net>
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2002 00:18:42 -0800
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At 08:08 AM 4/2/2002 +0000, D. J. Bernstein wrote:

By the way, in case anyone thinks that my sarcastic ``7 bits forever!''
is an exaggeration, here's an old quote from Mark Crispin: ``7-bit MTA's
will never go away. Ever. Mail goes on many paths besides IP, some of
which are forever 7-bits. You will always have to solve the problem of


the word sarcasm is about tone, not truth.

in fact, there is quite a bit of experience that shows just how long established systems and services do stay around.

the difference between 20 years and forever is not worth measuring.

d/


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References:
- Re: [idn] Re: 7 bits forever!
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- Re: [idn] Re: 7 bits forever!
  - From: Florian Weimer
- Re: [idn] Re: 7 bits forever!
  - From: D. J. Bernstein

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