[ale] Re: Linux User IDs

[Internet Access Ltd.]

We have user ID's with more than 8 characters without any problems.  The 
logins work fine when used via a dial-up connection with mgetty.  If 
however, you do have problems and the large ID is just for e-mail 
purposes, use the aliases file (eg: alias large-email-address at domain.com 
to user-id).

Daniel
Technical Manager
Internet Access Ltd.
daniel at intac.co.uk

On Wed, 20 Nov 1996, Jon-Michael J. DeBona wrote:

> Quick question:
>         Is there any way possible to get past the 8 character limitation
> for user IDs on Linux (Slakware 2.0.1)?
>         I know it is a weird question, but there is a good reason for
> it.
> TIA.
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