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Subject: Re: concise format
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Date: 20 Nov 89 12:04:49 GMT
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> If you really feel that numbers are better than names, propose to your
> users that they start using 14 digit numbers for their paper mail instead
> of postal addresses, and see how they react.

Don't laugh...Canada Post (I think they've changed their name to Mail
Poste or something really descriptive like that) has done just that!
They currently use a 6 character postal code, with alternating letters
and digits.  They have discussed the idea of extending it to 10
characters, with the result being that the postal code is the only
thing you would need on an envelope!


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