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Re: encodings, base-64, etc.

1991-10-30 14:02:04

I have to agree with Craig for similiar reasons.

Base-64 provides an effective mechanism but how do you know if it really
worked....use a checksum.

If you play games with optional checksums and the like...we end up rehashing
the old ethernet days of optional checksums. Someone who should be doing it
will not do it and many people will spend time chasing problems down.

It is unfortunate that good follow up thinking is viewed by some on this
list as "dangerous late entry ideas".

-Rudy