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From: lc@pbhyd.UUCP (Larry Colton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: EXECUTIONER (modified to please the public)
Message-ID: <953@pbhyd.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 30-Jul-87 12:34:43 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jul 30 12:34:43 1987
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In article <6738@reed.UUCP> kamath@reed.UUCP (Sean Kamath) writes:
>Hello, world.
>
>OK, I was reading the net earlier today, and I saw once again a request
>for EXECUTIONER to be modified to use something other than a '.' to
>start a packed line.  As it is, I decided to use a '#'.  The reason for
>this is that it is a standard character for a comment, and as far as I
>know all mailers allow this character through, as well as not acting on
>it.  If I am wrong, then let me know and I will give you a one byte
>patch to change the character to anything your little heart desires.

To save further post on this topic here are a few thoughts.

First, since the requests will surely come, the lead "." character can
be changed to anything you want with the following:
	BLOAD EXECUTIONER,A$2000,TSYS
	POKE 9923,ASC("+") : REM where + is the character you want
	BSAVE EXECUTIONER,A$2000,TSYS.
Sean's choice of the "#" is a good one and should not cause any problems,
but then the "." should not have either...  Thanks Morgan (!pro-sol!mdavis)
for posting the source code.

When using Executioner for posting to the net, please use the 6 bit mode.
It provides the least expansion and eases the load on the net.  Also, 
PLEASE test the file before you post it.  Errors do happen and the short
extra step of testing the executeable file will ensure that only good
programs are posted.

Lastly, try to avoid lengthly programs or those that have been recently
posted.  There has been much repetition on the net the last month or so.
If you are a new reader, you might want to ask if a file has already been
distributed before you post one of your favorites.  If it is lengthy, 
offer it through mail as Mr. Sewall (sewall@uconnvm.bitnet) recently did.


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Larry Colton                      {ihnp4,pyramid,qantel}!ptsfa!pbhyd!lc
Pacific * Bell                                                San Diego