Re: ASCII data files

From: Justin (c616077@SHOWME.MISSOURI.EDU)
Date: 12/12/97


On Thu, 11 Dec 1997, Erik & Tanya Niese-Petersen wrote:
> I don't know why so many people are upset about ASCII files compared to
> Binary. Speed shouldnt be an problem anymore, now of days with faster
> hardware. Space.. Only seen savings in both player files and object

Again, someone said this earlier:
        Because not everyone has the financial ability to have or rent a
home for their mud which is up to date on hardware.  Ignore these folks,
and you turn mud administrating into an elitist's group.

Salvatore


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