Re: W and who commands username max 8 characters

From: Michael Heiming (michael+USENET_at_www.heiming.de)
Date: 05/17/04 

Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 19:35:06 -0000

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In comp.unix.shell Peter J. Acklam <pjacklam@online.no> suggested:
> Michael Heiming <michael+USENET@www.heiming.de> wrote:
>> Peter J. Acklam <pjacklam@online.no> suggested:
>>
>> > Michael Heiming <michael+USENET@www.heiming.de> wrote:
>> >
>> > > In comp.unix.shell sinapsi <info@zam.it> suggested:
>> > >
>> > > > How can I get the complete name of a user with the 'w' and
>> > > > 'who' commands if the username has more than 8 characters?
>> > >
>> > > Simply don't use user-names longer then 8 characters.
>>
>> > As if that is an answer to the question.
>>
>> It was a hint not to use usernames longer then 8 characters,
>> your point was?

> I don't think I can put my point much clearer than I did: Your
> reply does not answer OP's question.

And then, is it a requirement providing a 100% answer, if
replying in a public newsgroup? If yes, you didn't provide any at
all...

Lew gave a good answer. 

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