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Re: [cobalt-developers] RAQ4 username 12 characters, Any solution



Siao Yuan Tan wrote:
> 
> No, it will not work on alias.  The user still need to use the username to
> logon to change their password and use the username to check their mail, not
> the alias.
> 
> Anyone has any idea on how to make cobalt accept more than 12 character.
> 
> Please advise.

many UNIX tools only understand 8 characters - if two users are not unique
within the first 8 characters, you may very well have trouble.


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Tim Hockin
Systems Software Engineer
Sun Microsystems, Cobalt Server Appliances
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