-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Username length limitation Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 12:15:29 -0800 From: C.J. Adams-Collier <cjcollier colliertech org> To: support gnome org >> >> Hello all, >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> We've been discussing on #sysadmin the username length >> limitation. I >> >> >> >> would like to discuss the reason for the 8-character limit policy >> and >> >> >> >> see about removing it. I don't believe that 8 character user >> names >> >> >> >> will scale well. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Plus, I prefer that my gnome account be 'cjcollier' >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> So... Can someone tell me the rationale behind 8-character >> >> >> >> limitation? I have not experienced any problems with the user >> name >> >> >> >> 'cjcollier' since I started using the name in 1998 other than >> >> >> >> Microsoft and Amazon requiring shorter account names, and older >> IRC >> >> >> >> servers truncating to the 8-char variety. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> What are the systems which require less than or equal to 8 >> character >> >> >> >> length user names, and is it possible to patch these systems to >> work >> >> >> >> with the longer variety? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I'd like to get my account set up, but I think that this will put >> a >> >> >> >> hitch in future users' requests if it is not resolved now. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks much, >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> C.J. > > > > > > > > > > > rossg - Sun Jan 29 22:04:06 2006]: > > Hi, > > There are a few good reasons for the 8-character restriction. In > fact, one of the reasons is that it is *far more* scalable than > longer logins. > > I understand some people can't see why it's necessary 'in this day > and age'. In fact, I looked to have the policy changed when I first > started fielding accounts queries too, but I was quickly convinced > by the rest of the team that sticking with an 8-character limit was > best for now. Maybe that position has changed, I don't know. > > However, if you want a more in-depth discussion and public debate > over the policy, please bring it up on > 'gnome-infrastructure gnome org'. > > Regards, > > -- Ross > I would like to hear discussion from gnome-infrastructure about whether 8-char usernames is an outmoded or useful anachronism. I would also like to be the first use case of longer-than-8-char usernames. I am eager and happy to provide feedback to this list if and when I ever encounter problems with a longer-than-normal username. Cheers, C.J. - -- <cjcollier colliertech org> http://cjcollier.livejournal.com/tag/ +1 206 226 5809 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.1 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFD8Pr/bS8rWWzCfqgRAlCAAKCOYUWTL6q49+z2GHXEUWNhQYLSMQCZAZet FDIUTvcNBBVm4eFZ4OF4ZD8= =xogG -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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