| -----Original Message----- | From: boost-bounces@lists.boost.org | [mailto:boost-bounces@lists.boost.org] On Behalf Of David Abrahams | Sent: 19 August 2004 22:18 | To: boost@lists.boost.org | Subject: [boost] Re: 31 character limit for filenames | | "Paul A Bristow" <pbristow@hetp.u-net.com> writes: | | > I feel we are creating unnecessary problems for a few users by using | > 'unlimited' filename lengths. | | Agreed, but it should be a non-issue because the policy against | exceeding 31 characters hasn't been lifted. | | -- | Dave Abrahams | Boost Consulting | http://www.boost-consulting.com Agreed - but I believe there are some files which contravene this from when I last tried to copy files, including Boost, onto a CD. (Doc files?) Do we check anywhere? Paul Paul A Bristow Prizet Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria UK LA8 8AB +44 1539 561830 +44 7714 330204 mailto: pbristow@hetp.u-net.com