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In article <WISNER.89Jul4170048@anableps.berkeley.edu> wisner@mica.Berkeley.EDU (Bill Wisner) writes:

   \001\001\001\001 is unambiguous. It is a string that is not likely to
   appear in a mail message. On the other hand, I see "^From " in messages
   quite frequently. Well, actually, it's "^>From " that I see frequently.

You only think you have a problem with binmail format.  Actually you
have a problem with programs that forget that "From " in the body of
messages has been quoted.  Even /usr/ucb/mail forgets to make a
distinction between outputting a message to a mailbox and a file.  The
same command serves for both purposes, creating your perfectly valid
objection.

I may have a problem with MMDF format if it assumes that you never send

in your mail message(s).  In fact, sending

is not a totally crazy thing to do.  I just did it twice, and since things
always come in threes, here's a third:

Of course, you people reading this via news undoubtedly had no problem with
the ^A lines.  Anyone who had this message mailed to them via MMDF may
not see this.
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