Re: user name lenght

[Stephan Engelke <engelke@math.uni-hamburg.de>]

On Tue, Aug 24, 1999 at 09:50:29AM +0200, Matus fantomas Uhlar wrote:
> -> > 	The usual max is 8 characters. You can use more but why?
> -> because i have a long surname ;-).
> 
> don't risk problems with programs & scripts which take only 8 chars; use
> your first name as login then ;)

Initials are common, too.  Alternatively abbreviate your surname
or think of a creative way to assign user ids (ok - for use at hoem
this is usually overkill...)

So long, Stephan
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Stephan Engelke                                    engelke@math.uni-hamburg.de
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