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<H1>[MUD-Dev] Re: let's call it a spellcraft</H1>
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<LI><em>To</em>: <A HREF="mailto:mud-dev#kanga,nu">mud-dev#kanga,nu</A></LI>
<LI><em>Subject</em>: [MUD-Dev] Re: let's call it a spellcraft</LI>
<LI><em>From</em>: Vadim Tkachenko &lt;<A HREF="mailto:vt#freehold,crocodile.org">vt#freehold,crocodile.org</A>&gt;</LI>
<LI><em>Date</em>: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 00:55:15 -0500 (CDT)</LI>
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According to Jon A. Lambert:
&gt; Message-Id: &lt;<A HREF="msg01177.html">199809240523.AAA14210#dfw-ix10,ix.netcom.com</A>&gt;
&gt; Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 01:23:59 -5
&gt; In-reply-to: &lt;<A HREF="msg01124.html">19980923004201.B18928#flagstaff,Princeton.EDU</A>&gt;

&gt; I agree,  we should always attempt an implementation  in terms 0, 1 
&gt; and many(unknown/infinity/X).  There are exceptions and instances 
&gt; where we must pay homage at some level to the failings of our 
&gt; silicon, but these should be rare and abstracted if possible.   
&gt; 
&gt; It begs the question, "Is the fixed dimensional array evil?"

Ultimately, yes. If even you say that it doesn't make sense to do it
variable because of, say, the OS limitations - who says the OS is gonna be
there forever? (side note: WORA...)

Typical consequences of the "numerical mindset":

8.3 filesystem
Y2K problem in multiple variants (including Unix Y2038)
buffer overflow bug (LINGERING FOR DECADES!!!)

Draw your conslusions...

&gt; --/*\ Jon A. Lambert

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<LI><STRONG>[MUD-Dev] Re: spell design systems</STRONG>, <EM>(continued)</EM>
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01119" HREF="msg01119.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: spell design systems</A></strong>, 
Travis Casey <a href="mailto:efindel#polaris,net">efindel#polaris,net</a>, Wed 23 Sep 1998, 03:06 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01120" HREF="msg01120.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: let's call it a spellcraft</A></strong>, 
Vadim Tkachenko <a href="mailto:vt#freehold,crocodile.org">vt#freehold,crocodile.org</a>, Wed 23 Sep 1998, 03:13 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01124" HREF="msg01124.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: let's call it a spellcraft</A></strong>, 
Adam J. Thornton <a href="mailto:adam#phoenix,Princeton.EDU">adam#phoenix,Princeton.EDU</a>, Wed 23 Sep 1998, 04:43 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01177" HREF="msg01177.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: let's call it a spellcraft</A></strong>, 
Jon A. Lambert <a href="mailto:jlsysinc#ix,netcom.com">jlsysinc#ix,netcom.com</a>, Thu 24 Sep 1998, 05:23 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01183" HREF="msg01183.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: let's call it a spellcraft</A></strong>, 
Vadim Tkachenko <a href="mailto:vt#freehold,crocodile.org">vt#freehold,crocodile.org</a>, Thu 24 Sep 1998, 05:55 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01195" HREF="msg01195.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: let's call it a spellcraft</A></strong>, 
Adam Wiggins <a href="mailto:adam#angel,com">adam#angel,com</a>, Thu 24 Sep 1998, 18:22 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01185" HREF="msg01185.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: let's call it a spellcraft</A></strong>, 
Caliban Tiresias Darklock <a href="mailto:caliban#darklock,com">caliban#darklock,com</a>, Thu 24 Sep 1998, 06:24 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01216" HREF="msg01216.html">[MUD-Dev] Let's talk about numbers.</A></strong>, 
Jon A. Lambert <a href="mailto:jlsysinc#ix,netcom.com">jlsysinc#ix,netcom.com</a>, Fri 25 Sep 1998, 06:00 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="01186" HREF="msg01186.html">[MUD-Dev] Re: let's call it a spellcraft</A></strong>, 
Marc Hernandez <a href="mailto:marc#jb,com">marc#jb,com</a>, Thu 24 Sep 1998, 06:41 GMT
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