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Re: Is it wise to allow >20 messages per acquire?

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From: Albert Steiner
Date: Mon, 23 May 1994 22:48
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I think the center will find it counter-productive.

I assume the reason for doing it is to try to get users to limit the number
of messages they receive (stay off lists etc.)  That may work but I suspect
more users just call back again.

This aggravates the users, and somewhat increases the amount of time that
modems and systems resources are used per user.

>In the situation we have, NUPop + a program from IU running under
>VMS, users are limited to acquiring 20 messages at a bite.  Some
>chafe mildly at that.
>
>I presume the value is controlled up on the VAX, but don't know
>for sure.  Regardless of how to change it, I'd be interested in
>hearing views on whether to set the ceiling higher (or lower).
>Thanks.   -- tracy
>
>Tracy Logan, Easton PA
>Bitnet: loganT @ LAFAYETT     Internet: loganT @ lafvax.lafayette.edu

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Subject: Re: Is it wise to allow >20 messages per acquire?
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