[ih] Reporter query on the history of greater-than in quoted replies

[Dave Crocker]

On 7/22/2018 11:57 AM, Guy Almes wrote:
> [2] it also is a simple (and relatively harmless) example of how little 
> expedient decisions made *many* years ago, when combined with the need 
> for various forms of "compatibility", have consequences.

I probably stopped being surprised at its persistent 20 years ago.  But 
yes, it's really quite sad that it persists.

And yes, it is further proof that the evil we do lives long after us. 
Interim at scale is the same as permanent.



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Dave Crocker
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