[Info-vax] RMS internals?

[Arne Vajhøj]

Howard S Shubs wrote:
> In article <4a80a1bb$0$299$14726298 at news.sunsite.dk>,
>  Arne Vajhøj <arne at vajhoej.dk> wrote:
>> Give the size of data today and the need for moving files between
>> VMS and various non-VMS systems, then what about:
>> - changing the 32K limit to a 16M limit
>> - have VAR and VFC use 4 byte length both before and after data
>> - if there are any compatibility issues then keep the existing
>>    RFM's and add BIGVAR, BIGVFC, BIGSTM, BIGSTMLF, BIGSTMCR and BIGFIX
>> ?
> 
> Easier said than done.  Getting HP to make this change would be 
> significant, and would take time.  I need this ready in a week for this 
> client.  My programmer is already using it, though I've told him of the 
> bug I found.

That comment was not intended as a solution for you - just some
general thoughts about the topic.

Arne