[NNTP] Re: Nearly there

[Ned Freed]

> At 10:51 AM 8/12/2006, you wrote:
> >Clive D.W. Feather <clive at demon.net> wrote:
> >
> > > So, when I get the alert from the RFC Editor:
> > > - change 1 from my original email (remove limit of 12 characters)
> > to be made;
> >
> >Yes.
> >
> > > - wording above to be added;
> > > - either:
> > >   - article number limit left unchanged at 2^32-1
> > >   - article number limit changed to 2^31-1.
> > >
> > > But which? I still prefer the change, as it better represents what servers
> > > can rely on the client understanding.
> >
> >The realistic limit is 2^31-1.  It's much more important to document the
> >current situation realistically than to start making improvements at
> >this stage.
> >
> >Peter

> A long-time lurker to the mailing list agrees fully.

(former cochair hat off) As do I. Our charter was fairly clear on this IMO.

				Ned