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Why are all the job names of a max of 8 characters


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Abhushan_s

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 4:25 pm
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Hi,

This is a very basic level question, but could ayone put some light on this?
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Could someone let me know for a general information as to why are all the job names and other things used in a job a maximum of 8 characters only? icon_question.gif
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enrico-sorichetti

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 4:26 pm
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because it was planned that way when the first design took place icon_biggrin.gif
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Abhushan_s

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 4:29 pm
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So is there no technical reason for it? i mean nothing related to some technical stuff in it? icon_question.gif
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 4:32 pm
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So is there no technical reason for it? i mean nothing related to some technical stuff in it?


Nothing AFAIK.
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