Seth Golub writes:
 > 
 > Aldo Valente <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
 > 
 > > Changing the file format would cause much work for various scripts,
 > > eg jwz's, Dinesh's, Seth's and mine.
 > 
 > Even if we stick with the current s-exp format, we'll break some or
 > all scripts if we mess with the fields too much, such turning
 > addresses into lists to remove the current line limit, or adding a
 > country field to addresses.  But I think some of those changes are
 > pretty important.  I like having my script work, but it's also a gross
 > hack and deserves a fiery death, so I'd rather it not obstruct
 > progress.
 > 
 > Let's just do this all at once and come up with a format that can last 
 > another ten years so we don't have to rewrite our scripts again.  Or
 > use a more common format and let other people write our scripts for
 > us.
I agree with Seth.

Dinesh
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The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so
certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts. - Bertrand Russell 

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